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this week and he
relates how he spent
intimate time with a
Latin Rosie O'Donnell
on page 10A

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Danny Roderick, project engineer for the proposed nuclear
power complex in southwest Levy County, stands near the
cross Florida barge canal. A barge unloading facility will
be constructed close to the end of the concrete structure.
Nearby will be the water intake pipes for the plant.

Sheriff's office targets mud

boggers with traffic check

By Terry Witt
Staff Writer

An unregulated mud bogging
area near Bronson will be the tar-
get Sunday of a DUI and driver's
license checkpoint by the Levy
County Sheriff's Office.
Capt. Evan Sullivan said the
checkpoint will take place at th'e
junction of County Road 337 and
N.E. 1251h Street. Deputies will
check drivers for signs of DUI
and will ask for their driver's
license, registration and insur-
ance.
They will also check vehicle
safety equipment.
Sulli'van said residents in the
area have complained bitterly
about the mud bogs, but because
the mud bogs are on private
property and the owners have not
voiced objection, and no admis-
sion is being charged, the county
has no regulatory authority.
"The community is in an-out-
cry," Sullivan said. "They have'
no money involved, so we can't
shut it down."
Mud bogs, for those unfamiliar

with the "sport," involve trucks rac-
ing through deep mud. The trucks
often get stuck in the mud.
Sullivan made the announcement
of the driver's license checkpoint
at Tuesday's county commission
meeting. He said state law requires
a public announcement of upcom-
ing checkpoints.
Commissioner Tony Parker said
he was familiar with the mud bog-
ging area. He said drivers speed on
the road leading to the mud bog
and they throw out beer bottles and
litter.
"That road; they speed down
there. They throw out beer and lit-
ter," lhe said.
He said the mud bogging occurs
in two wetland areas. Participants
come from as far away as Alabama
and Georgia to, compete. Parker
said he supports the sheriff's office
decision to set up a checkpoint that
the mud bog participants must past
through. ;
"I'll tell you '"hat; we're going
to send a strong, strong message to
the people in the community," he

Progress Energy Florida will
begin construction sometime next
year on a $25 million to $30 mil-
.lion training and energy educa-
tion center about five miles north
of downtown Inglis, the company
confirmed Tuesday.
The new training and education
center will be built along U.S. 19 at
the entrance to the proposed twin
nuclear power plants that Prog-
ress Energy Florida (PEF) hopes
to construct. The twin plants will
be constructed deep in a planted
pine forest about 2 V2 miles east of
the training and education center.
PEF officials expect the licensing

constructed. The licensing process
is long and complicated. Many
agencies are involved. The energy
education and training center will
be in operation long.before the li-
censing process is completed.
Wendy Home, PEF spokeswom-
an, said the company must have
its training program and training
center in place before the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
can certify the program.
The company wants to hire as
many Levy County residents as
possible. PEF is working with
area colleges, universities and vo-
cational career schools to set up

See Progress, Page 2A

Cedar Key draws thousands

to annual Seafood Festival

By Terry Witt
Staff Writer

To the untrained eye, it may have
looked like Cedar Key had been
invaded last weekend.
The annual Cedar Key Seafood
Festival brought a massive crowd
to the island city.
Thousands of people bathed in
the October sunshine and dined on
seafood sold by local community

groups at the city park.
Along Dock Street on the water-'
front, customers politely waited
on a second floor balcony over-
looking the Gulf of Mexico for
a chance to eat at Anne's Other
Place.
Many restaurants on Dock Street
had 30 minute waiting times.
Local business owners were
happy.
"We don't like anyone to wait,
See Festival, Page 7A

Edison: campaign all about kids Hastings: providing leadership

By Terry Witt
Staff Writer

Jeff Edison has spent 23 years
in education as a teacher and
administrator, and he believes
he can do what is best for Levy
County's children if
he is elected the next
superintendent of
schools.
"To me, it's all
about the kids and
trying to do what's
best for them," Edi-
son said.
Edison has been
married to his wife
Teri forl7 years. She
is a guidance coun-
selor at Chiefland High School.
They have two children, Sarah, a
seventh grader at Chiefland Mid-
dle School and Jacob, a fourth
grader at Chiefland Elementary
School.
' Edison is from Romeo, Florida.

His father was born and raised
in Morriston. His mother was a
former lunch room manager and
school bus driver. His father was
a farmer and worked for the De-
partment of Transportation.
Edison, who holds a Master's
Degree in educa-
tional leadership,
was a teacher for 11
years in Levy Coun-
ty, the first six at
Yankeetown School.
In 1996 he was
named Yankeetown
School Teacher of
the Year. He moved
,, from Yankeetown
School to Chiefland
Middle School where he served
four years as assistant principal
and four years as principal. He
is in his fourth year as Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum
and Instruction.
Edison is a deacon at First Bap-
See Edison, Page 8A

By Terry Witt pervision from NOVA University
Staff Writer and Bachelor of Science in animal
science, with a minor in business
Robert "Bob" Hastings is run- administration from Middle Ten-
ning on a platform of change in nessee State University in Mur-
the Levy County School Dis- freesboro.
trict, but he also has many family His school administrator creden-
ties to education not tials are entirely in
listed on his resume, Levy County. He was
and a long history principal at Chiefland
of teaching and ad- High School 2001-
ministering in Levy 06, principal at Wil-
County schools. liston High School
Hastings' father, 1997-01, Principal
Olin Hastings, taught at Cedar Key School
at Chiefland High ~ 1991-97 and admin-
School for 32 years ... istrator at Bronson
and his daughter An- ... Middle High School
gel, along with her 1987-91, where he
husband, Andrew Thomas, teach said he carried out the duties of a
in Dixie County schools. One principal.
of Hastings' sons, James Hast- His teaching background is also
ings, works in Newberry and is entirely in Levy County. He was
married to a school teacher who an agriculture teacher at Chiefland
-works in Bell. High School, agriculture/science
Hastings himself has a Master's teacher at Bronson Middle High
Degree in administration and su- See Hastings, Page 8A

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educational and technical programs to train engineers, technical people, nuclear op-
erators and even high-skilled welders.
PEF has provided a $17,000 grant to the Levy County Schools Education Founda-
tion to fund math, science and career programs that would provide students with skills
necessary to attend community colleges and universities that offer training for jobs in
the nuclear field.
Home said the energy education center will provide, information on nuclear energy,
wind energy, solar energy, and energy conservation. Young people from all over the
state, as well as locally, will have an opportunity to visit the facility to learn .about
energy.
According to Home energy education will be housed in a separate building from the
training center. An auditorium is also planned. The auditorium will be available for
use by the community. She said the training and education center is currently in the
design process.
The training center will have a nuclear power plant control-room simulator identical
to the one used at the new plant site.

Illegal Hunting

PEF is in the process of improving graded earthen roads leading to the future plant
site. The two plants will be constructed on 35 acres, but the fenced plant site will con-
sist of 900 acres. The area will be heavily guarded by trained security forces.
The company owns approximately 5,200 acres of vacant property stretching south-
ward to County Road 40. Much of the forested area will be available for passive rec-
reation such as nature walking trails after the plants are built, but the land is not open
for public use now.
Danny Roderick, project engineer for the twin nuclear power plants, said PEF is

The Department announces receipt of an application
(DEP File No. 38-272432-002-ES) for a permit from Progress
Energy Florida, P.O. Box 14042, PEF-903, St. Petersburg,
Florida, requesting a Submerged Land Easement for the
purpose of the construction of a bridged vehicular access
way over the Inglis Lock Bypass Channel.

The proposed project Will be located in Inglis, Florida, in
Section 6, Township 17S, Range 17E, Levy County.

This application is being processed and is available for
public inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at
the Northeast District office at 7825.Baymeadows Way,
Suite 200B, Jacksonville, Florida 32256.

Progress Energy

having trouble with hunters trespassing on company property and he said the com-
pany will begin prosecuting those who illegally enter the property. He said gates are
being destroyed along with locks.
Company scientists are working on the-property studying the wildlife and the eco-
system as part of the permitting process. Others are building roads or doing testing.
"We're going to begin prosecuting people, not to be mean, but because our people
don't want to be shot," Roderick said. He said the property was once leased by a hunt-
ing club, but the land is no longer available for hunting.

Pumping Water

Plans call for PEF to build four 48-inch water intake pipelines from the Cross Flor-
ida Barge Canal north to the plant site. The pipelines will be situated about 100 yards
west of the entrance to Inglis Lock Recreational Area.
The nuclear power plants will draw about 130 million gallons of water daily from
the barge canal, but most of the water will be returned to the Gulf of Mexico through
a pipeline that runs south to the barge canal, Roderick said. The outfall pipe will run
west to the Cross Florida Barge Canal Bridge, and then south to the existing outfall
canal at the Crystal River Energy Complex.
Roderick said residents can expect to see some construction on the barge canal in
the near future. PEF will be constructing a barge unloading area on the north bank of
the canal about 150 yards west of the Inglis Lock. Large pieces of equipment and con-
struction material can be unloaded there and carried along a future heavy equipment
road to County Road 40. The company is planning to replace a bridge over the Inglis
bypass canal with a bridge strong enough to carry the weight of heavy equipment and
construction material. Material and equipment will be carried across nearby County
Road 40 at night to lessen traffic delays. Traffic will be blocked for about five minutes
at a time five or six times a month to allow equipment to be carried across CR 40 to
PEF property, according to Roderick.

No Harmful Discharges,
Safety Features

Roderick said federal law prohibits PEF from discharging radioactivity harmful to
the public. He said the state will monitor air and water quality around the plant site.
However, he said, short-lived isotopes which are barely detectable and decay within a
few hours, will be present in the water discharged from the plant.
He said the plant itself has built-in safety mechanisms that can shut the plant down
with or without human intervention. He said the Cross Florida Barge Canal has plenty
of water to cool the plant even at low tide, but he said even if a Hurricane blew all the
water out of the canal, the plant could still safely shut down.
"This plant doesn't need any water from the Gulf of Mexico to shut itself down,"
he said. "These plants will have the lowest risk of an accident of any plants in the
world."
Earlier nuclear power plants relied on water to shut down plants.
The Advanced Passive 1000 plant built by Westinghouse will be the type of reactor
used at the Levy County site. It will be designed to operate for 60 years. Both nuclear
reactors will be constructed on the same 35-acre site, but they will operate indepeh-
dently of one another, Roderick said.
. About 900 employees will work at the plant site, but Roderick said an additional
2,100 jobs will be spun off in the Levy County economy as a result of plant opera-
tions.
He said the Crystal River nuclear power plant, located about three miles south of
Inglis, has been an economic stimulus for the city of Crystal River.
"You look at those businesses in Crystal River. Many got kicked off because they
were tied to the plant," he said. "Those communities satisfied the needs of families
working at the plant."
Roderick states that restaurants, motels and RV parks will spring up in Levy County
in preparation for construction of the plants and their operation. He said people need
to think about whether they want to take advantage of those business opportunities.
Young people who are now ninth graders, and who are about the right age to work
at the twin nuclear power plants when they begin operating in 2016 and 2027, need
to begin thinking about whether they want the training, to work there according to
Roderick.
"The important thing is for people to think about what they want to do," he said.

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WAG promotes lofty ambition at Canine Play Day_____

Story ana Photos by Steve Jarboe
Staff Writer

The Williston Animal Group (WAG) held a Halloween
Party on October 18 which featured many of their previ-
ously rescued animals as special guests.
Only a few years ago abandoned and neglected ani-
mals were needlessly destroyed. Since its formation,
WAG has rescued dogs, cats, and other critters and now
almost all of these are placed with new families.
With beautiful new grounds for a permanent new facil-
ity within reach and the opportunity to provide far more
community services, the city of Williston has commit-
ted to WAG's potential by providing the organization
with land. The facility's address at Airport Drive reflects
WAG's lofty ambitions.
With a permanent facility, WAG will develop programs
for after school and during the summer, and commu-
nity service programs for the youth in our communities.
Such programs will include life skills and values devel-
opment for the adolescents involved as they work with
the animals in their care. This experience will carry over
into the lives of young adults as they mature. The oppor-
tunity to work with health care and senior communities
to enrich their days is also available.
This future modem facility will house the animal shel-
ter together with appropriate medical facilities and an
education center. This combination will provide the ba-
sis for improving the care of abandoned and abused ani-
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mals and a platform for developing greater awareness of
humane behavior in the schools and community of Levy
County.
While WAG is not striving to be the biggest, nor the
most prestigious, they are striving to be in first place
when it comes to caring for animals that cross their
path.
The Williston Animal Group has adopted the slogan,
"from concept to concrete" as they seek investments in
their organization.
When completed the facility will include: an adoption
center and medical facility, kennels with plenty of space,
an education center, stables for abused 4nd neglected
horses, dog training facilities, and a pet memorial and
cemetery.
When this facility is completed, WAG can reach into
the community to provide care for the abused and aban-
doned animals, and involve the community through ed-
ucational programs working with both adolescents and
adults.
For those citizens wishing to become a friend and wag
a happy tale, you can contact WAG by telephone at. 352-
528-9888.

Left, WAG member
Patty Standridge and
her rescue goldendoo-
die dog named Lexi.
Above right, other vis-
itors to the Halloween
Canine Play Day.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District regularly monitors groundwater levels, river
flows and other drought indicators in accordance with its Water Shortage Plan (Chapter 40D-21,
Florida Administrative Code). These drought indicators are still abnormally low in the sixteen
counties served by the District.
What does this mean to you?
* Lawn and landscape watering in the
Southwest Florida Water Management,
District remains limited to a maximum M. -N
pf once per week. .
* Eastern Polk, Highlands and Charlotte CI; -
counties remain subject to similar countywide ---
ordinances in effect outside of the Southwest S. A.uE
Florida Water Management District., H ER A t. ao '-A,,
* Lawn and landscape watering in eastern
Marion County within the St. Johns River "
Water Management District remains limited l _
to a once-per-week schedule under Water H^ "
Shortage Order No. SWF 07-02 as a result O/-
of interagency agreement between
Marion County, the St. Johns River Water -
Management District and the Southwest
Florida Water Management District. A AE T II A PE .
If your city or county already has a special -- A" S?
once-per-week schedule in effect, continue NE o o -
following it; otherwise, refer to the schedule _
shown below. -
Unless your city or county has-stricter hours in effect, I --anct ouncary|
you may only water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on the
allowable day.
These restrictions apply to the use of water from public and private water utilities,
wells and surface water sources (ponds, rivers, etc.).
Vehicles may only be washed one time per week.
Restrictions for other types of water use also apply.

Addresses with "house numbers"... May only water on...
ending in 0 or 1 Monday
ending in 2 or 3 Tuesday
ending in 4 or 5 Wednesday
ending in 6 or 7 Thursday
ending in 8 or 9* Friday
and locations without a discernible address, such as medians and common areas

This notice is only a summary of Water Shortage Order SWF 07-02, as extended
and modified. For more information, please visit the District's web site or call
1-800-848-0499, or 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4498, during normal business hours.

This information will be made available in accessible formats upon request. Please contact the Communications Department
at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4757; TDD only at 1-800-231-6103 (FL only).

Sou are cordially invited to the

levy County Enterprise one Tevelopmenit agency .

Second annual l Sponsorship Tanquet

On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 6:;Opm 9pmr

1t the illiston R9 Crossing located at

410 e 5th S Street, CWilliston, Jlorida

Come join your peers voithin the community for the networking

event of the year. Dinner and dessert vill be served while having the

opportunity to hear about the future of ,evy County. Confirmed keynote

Social Security Announces 5.8 Percent
Benefit Increase for 2009
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security
Income benefits for more than 55 million Americans will
increase 5.8 percent in 2009, the Social Security Admin-
istration announced today. The 5.8 percent increase is
the largest since 1982.
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
benefits increase automatically each year based on the
rise in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price
Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W), from the third quarter of the prior year to the
corresponding period of the current year. This year's
increase in the CPI-W was 5.8 percent.
The 5.8 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
will begin with benefits that over 50 million Social Se-
curity beneficiaries receive in January 2009. Increased
payments to more than 7 million Supplemental Security
Income beneficiaries will begin on December 31.
Some other changes that take effect in January of each
year are based on the increase in average wages. Based
on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings sub-
ject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will
increase to $106,800 from $102,000. Of the estimated
164 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes
in 2009, about 11'million will pay higher taxes as a re-
sult of the increase in the taxable maximum.
Information about Medicare changes for 2009 can be
found at www.Medicare.gov.
By Donna Maitland
Social Security District Manager, Gainesville

UF conference on milk production and
processing
If you have a dairy cow (or goat) or two in your back-

Dr. Robert Mount and his staff are
proud to announce that
YVONNE SKELTON
has joined their team as a
Registered Dental Hygienist.

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If you are in need of a thorough
but gentle cleaning,
please call our office
352-493-1416 .
11o E. Park Avenue, Chiefland
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yard or hundreds in your barnyard, you are invited to
the "Exploring Alternatives for Milk Production and
Processing" Conference to be held October 31 and No-
vember 1 at the North Florida Research and Education
Center on County Road 417 about 6 miles east of Live
Oak.
Friday, Oct.' 31, starts with the beginning of milk pro-
duction: a cow giving birth to a calf. From there the
basics of dairy nutrition, reproduction and herd health
management will be discussed.
Friday afternoon focuses on alternative dairy produc-
tion systems featuring Steven Washburn from North
Carolina State University talking about grass-fed, all
natural and organic alternatives, plus seasonal' breeding
and crossbreeding information. In addition, there will be
presentations, on New Zealand/Australian grazing man-
agement systems and agritourism opportunities.
Saturday morning, Nov. 1, there will be more back to
basics information about lactation anatomy and physiol-
ogy, milking equipment, and udder health. A conclud-
ing presentation on milk marketing directly to consum-
ers will be given by local dairy producer and processor,
Bubba Kurtz, and goat cheese processor, Joe Pietrange-
lo.
Registration for the conference is $50 per person. The
registration deadline is Oct. 28th. Registration includes
refreshments, lunch and materials. For more informa-
tion, contact Mary Sowerby or Elena Toro at the Suwan-
nee County Extension Office at (386) 362-2771.

Levy County Road Work Scheduled
From a list of transportation projects dated fiscal year
2008-2009, these two items were of interest to Levy
County.
Landscaping US 19/98 from SR 320 to SW 14th

HE WALKS TH
* The only candidate appointed by the Governor of the State
of Florida to the Central Florida Community College Board
of Trustees representing Levy County

* The only candidate honored for establishing two endow-
ment scholarships of $10,000 each for the benefit of Levy
County students.

* The only candidate to initiate a full-service college campus
coming to Levy County and contributing the first $10,o000
for this educational opportunity.

* The only candidate to develop new and innovative
programs, i.e., Culinary Arts, Health Academy, and Teacher
Cadet Academy in Levy County Schools.

ELECT ROBERT "BOB" H
LEVY COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERIF
THE CANDIDATE WHO PROVES
VOTE NOVEMBER 4,2008
Visit my website at:www.voteforbobhastii
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Bob Hastings, Republican for Supe

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Avenue through the City of Chiefland estimated to take
place in January 2009.
Resurfacing of SR55 (US 19) from Lebanon
Station to SR 24 (Otter Creek) work consists of the
resurfacing of a 4-lane road for a distance of 14.195
miles estimated to take place in April 2009.

Chiefland C of C Ribbon Cutting and Mixer
A Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting and Mixer is scheduled for Thursday,
October 23 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. The event will
be hosted by the Nature Coast Equine Community.
It's the first event of a full weekend of grand opening
activities.
Business and civic representatives in the region are
invited to bring.their families and enjoy Thursday eve-
nings' Music Under the Stars. You'll want to bring your
lawn chairs or a picnic blanket and enjoy the refresh-
ments, performers, friends and future friends. And
the hot dogs, marshmallows, and campfires. And this
weather!
Nature Coast Equine Community is located on SW 50th
Street, off CR 345 north of SR 24. For more informa-
tion visit www.NE-EC.com, call Linda-Harrell at 543-
6931 or the Chamber office at 493-1849.

MRS. MARY BERNICE JOHNS
Mrs. Mary Bernice Johns of Old Town passed away
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Cross City Rehab. She
was 98 years of age.
Mrs. Johns moved to Old Town from Bartow 7 years
ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bartow
Church of God.
She is preceded in death by her son Charles Thomas
Reed.
She is survived by sons, William B. Reed of Cedar
Key and Robert E. Reed of Old Town; daughters, Mary
White of Plant City and Joan Thomas of Ft. Mead; 21
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 19 great-
great grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Saturday, Octoberl8,
2008 at 2 pm at the Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow with
the Reverend Elwood Kern officiating.
Arrangements were placed under the care of the Rick
Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City.

RAYMOND JOSEPH MERRITT, JR.
Raymond Joseph Merritt, Jr., 82, passed into the light
of spirit on October 20, 2008 in Gainesville.
He had lived in the Williston area for the last 25 years
after retiring as an experimental aeronautical engineer
from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp. in Palm Beach
County.
Mr. Merritt was born on Nov. 7, 1925 in Cristobal,
Panama Canal Zone, where his father was stationed as a
Navy pilot. He was a Navy veteran of WWII serving in
the Pacific and at Okinawa. After retiring from the Navy
in 1961 he graduated first in his class at the St. Louis
University/Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in
1964. After retiring to Williston, he operated his own
machine shop. He enjoyed anything to do with aviation
and built his own airplane, a Starduster Two biplane.
Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by his daughter,
. Susan, and a brother, Robert.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carol Gerken
Merritt of Williston; and his children, George Merritt of
Williston, Lynn Towers of Vancouver, Wash., Gail Blox-

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A public hearing on each petition as described below will be con-
ducted by the Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, November
5, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be
heard during the course of action. The hearing will be held in the
,County Commissioner's Meeting Room, The Levy County Court-
house, 355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida. The Board of
Adjustment is not bound to consider the petitions in the order
listed in this notice. Any of these petitions may be considered as
soon as the meeting commences.
VA 4-08 Frederick and Patricia Hippeli petitioning the board for
a Variance from Levy County Land Development Code, Chapter
50-1, Definitions that requires easements for'ingress and egress
to be at least 30' in width serving no more than two lots, tracts or
parcels. The purpose of the variance is to allow a 25' easement
in order to obtain a building permit for the property on a parcel
of land located in Section 26, Township 10S, Range 14E, Levy
County. Said parcel contains 20 acres more or less and is lo-
cated within an "A/RR" Agriculture/Rural Residential zone.
VA 5-08 Bess A. Sanford petitioning the board for a Variance
from the Levy County Land Development Code, Chapter 50, Sec-
tion 676, Schedule 2, Lot, Yard and Height Regulations to allow
relief from the rear property line setback for the construction of
a screen room on a parcel of land located in Williston Highlands
Golf and Country Club Estates, Lot 1, Block 141 in Section 21,
Township 13S, Range 18E in Levy County. Said parcel contains
/2 acre more or less and is located within an "A/RR" Agriculture//
Rural Residential zone.
Copies of said petitions with complete legal descriptions and
subsequent staff reports will be available for review at the Levy
County Development Department. For Information call 352-486-
5203. Interested par- c.., ., -L.
ties may appear at the .v"
meeting and be heard
regarding the proposed
petitions. Any person
requiring reasonable
accommodations to
participate in this meet-
ing should contact the --
County Commissioners I
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some of Freemantle, W. Australia, and Paul Merritt of
Alachua.
A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Knauff Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MARY E. HOLDER
Mary E. Holder, 75, passed away on October 16,
2008 in Estero.
She was born March 27, 1933 in Chiefland to
Willis and Evelyn Cason. She lived most of her life in
Williston. She was a sales representative for Badcocks
Home Furnishings. She was of the Baptist faith and
was a member of the Concord Baptist Church in
Chiefland. She enjoyed being with her family and
enjoyed gardening. She spent the last three years living
in Estero.
She is survived by daughters, Janice English and
Alice Rawlings; brother, Leo Cason; sister, Laura Jane
Stalvey; grandchildren, Trace English, Jason Moreau,
Cassady Turbeville, and great-grandchildren Parker,
Wesley, E.J. and Aiden.
Visitation was held on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at
Knauff Funeral Home-Williston. Graveside services
were held on Sunday, October, 19, 2008 at Orange Hill
Cemetery with Reverend Andy Cook Officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral
Home-Williston.

RICHARD J. SEEDEN
Richard J. Seeden, 82, passed away on October 19,
2008 in Gainesville.
He was born June 14, 1926 in Hinsdale, Illinois to
Richard and Mary Seeden. He moved to the Williston
area 8 years ago from New Smyrna Beach. He served in
the U.S. Army during WWII and in the Air Force during
the Korean Conflict. He worked as a mechanic. Rich-
ard enjoyed playing golf, being a handyman in his spare
time, and automobile racing.
Mr. Seeden is survived by his wife, Patricia Seeden;'
son, Timothy Seeden; daughter, Diane O'Brien; brother,
Paul Seeden; sister, Ruth Hogrefe; five grandchildren

and two great-grandchildren.
The family plans to have funeral services in Darien,
Illinois.
Arrangements were placed under the care of Knauff
Funeral Home Williston.

DOROTHY MAE MUFF
Dorothy Mae Muff, 81, of Williston, Florida
formerly of Bradenton was called home by the Lord
on Sunday, October 19, 2008 after a lengthy illness.
.._- She was surrounded by
., her loved ones when she
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on May 6, 1927. She and
her husband, Tom, owned
Several business's in
Bradenton, including Muff's
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located on Manatee Avenue
S West.
Dorothy was a member of
d____i__._- thle Holy Family Catholic
Church and the church's
Lady's Guild in Williston and a former member of
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bradenton. She loved
being with her family and sharing special times together.
Dorothy was a life long gardener and enjoyed being
outdoors with the butterflies.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Marilyn Muff.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years,
Thomas; her daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Orr
Scott of Williston; her son and his fianc6,Tom Muff
and Pat Hall of Jacksonville; her son and daughter-in-
law, Bob and Dotty Muff of Palmetto; her brother and
sister-in-law, Bob and Anna Rearick of California; 4
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Holy Family
Catholic Church in the near future.-
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Haven
Hospice (4200 N.W. 90th Blvd. Gainesville,Fl. 32606)..
Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral
Home in Williston

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Eviction of tenants and guests:
when police action may be taken

Hello and welcome to Your Sheriff's Comer. Deputy
Sheriff's are frequently called to disturbances arising out
of landlord and tenant disputes. The landlord is usually
quite vocal about his or her legal rights in the dispute,
and will often demand that the responding officers take
some action, usually eviction of the tenant.
The Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
governs most of the traditionally recognized rental ar-
rangements for dwellings, such as those for apartments,
town homes, duplexes, and single family housing units.
In tenancy situations covered by the Act, the only way
that a landlord can legally
recover possession of the
dwelling unit without the
consent of the tenant (evict
the tenant) is to obtain an
action for possession in the
county court of the county
where the premises is lo-
cated. If successful, a writ
of possession will be is-
sued to the sheriff, who is
authorized to put the land-
lord in possession after a SH ERIFF'S
prescribed notice period.
A lawful eviction can only CORNER
be accomplished by a law SHERIFF JOHNNY SMITH
enforcement officer acting
pursuant to a civil writ of possession.
There are three categories of residential or sleeping
accommodations from which persons may be removed
by law enforcement officers after they have been told to
leave by the operator of the premises:
The first class involves hotels and motels. The ini-
tial determination that a law enforcement officer has to
make is whether the premises concerned qualify as the
type of premises to which the laws authorizing arrest
under Florida Statutes apply. If a landlord claims that
the premises qualifies as a public lodging establishment
(hotel or motel), the premises must consist of any unit,
group of units, dwelling, building or group of buildings
within a single complex of buildings, which is rented to
guests more than three times in a calendar year for peri-
ods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever
is less, or which is advertised or held out to the public as
a place regularly rented to guests.
-Thqsecond type pf living arrangements from which law
enrforcement
failfits Vheithpibplic or priei f i tlhe obccaiinarcy
is incidental to the provision of medical, geriatric, edu-
cational, counseling, religious, or similar services.
Recreational vehicle parks are the third and final type
of residential or sleeping accommodations from which
persons may be removed by law enforcement officers.
For a premises to qualify as a recreational vehicle park,
it must be set aside and offered for the parking of five or
more recreational vehicles or tents for sleeping or eat-
ing.
Sometimes I receive phone calls complaining that my
Deputies would not assist in the evicting of a tenant. As
you can see, the Deputies have legal restraints to some-
times forcibly removing the person from the residence.
Hopefully this will educate you on your legal rights and
I assure you that if the Deputies can legally assist you,
they will gladly do so.

Sheriff's arrests
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Oct. 10 on a felony
charge of bringing knives to school.
Deputy Kenneth L. Maddox said he saw Summit
School Principal Robert Lowens search a duffel
bag belonging to the boy. Inside the bag was a six-
inch fixed blade knife with both edges of the blade
sharpened and a spring operated knife with a blade
on each end. Weapons of any type of not allowed on
school property.
Lawrence Archie Boehm, 26, 872 N.E. 596t Ave.,
at 3:45 p.m., Oct. 14, on Levy County warrant for
violation of probation DUI. No bond.
Anthony Ralph, 28, 4911 S.E. 187th St., Inglis, at 5:30
p.m., Oct. 14, on a warrant for battery. Bond $2,500.
Jack Smith, Jr. 38, 6090 N.E. 1h26t Ave., Williston,
at 6:10 a.m., Oct. 14, on a Levxy County warrant for
violation of probation possession of firearm by a
felon. Released on own recognizance.
Rex A. Reeves, 38, Clearwater, at 1:11 p.m., Oct.
13, on a charge of driving under-the influence. Bond

Levy Drug Task Force arrests nine

Bronson-On October 14, 2008 the Levy
County Sheriff's Office Drug Task force arrested
nine people, twenty one felony charges, four
misdemeanor charges and one warrant arrest. The
drug buys occurred at 242 Pine Street and also
within 100 feet from the Bronson Post Office
property.
On October 14, 2008 the search warrant was
executed at Ethel Greenlee Brinson's residence
located at 242 Pine Street, Bronson, Florida. This
is the third time a search warrant has been executed
at Ms. Brinson's residence and she has been
cautioned that if the drug activity continued at her
residence she would be charged with maintaining a
drug dwelling. During this six-month investigation
Ms. Brinson was clearly seen on video when
the undercover buys were done and inside her
residence drug agents seized .27 grams of crack
cocaine and assorted drug paraphernalia.
Drug Task Force agents arrested Ms. Brinson's
two daughters Margaret Brown and Donna Kay
Neal. Margaret Brown was arrested for possession
of crack cocaine with intent to sell and possession
of crack cocaine within 1000 feet of a school,
possession of marijuana less than 20 grams,
possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining
a drug dwelling. Donna Neal was arrested for two
counts of sale of crack cocaine within 1000 feet
of Bronson High School football field, two counts
of possession of crack cocaine within 1000 feet of
a school, one count of possession of a controlled
substance diazepamm) and one count of sale of a
controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school.
Donna Neal's daughter, Farah Jackson, was
arrested for two counts of possession of cocaine
within 1000 feet of a school, two counts of sale of
cocaine within 1000 feet of a school and one count
of child abuse. During one of the drug transactions
Farah Jackson had a small child in her arms when
she sold powder cocaine to undercover agents and
the second drug transaction occurred while the,
"Bronson Highl Shp1f football team was on the
field practicing.

Donna Kay Neal
2 Counts of Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1000 feet of School
2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine within 1000 feet of
School
Possession of a Controlled' Substance
Sale of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of School
242 Pine Street, Bronson, Fl.
Black, Female, 03/09/60

Williston arrests
A Bronson man who was stopped for a traffic
infraction on Oct. 1 Iand refused to take a blood
alcohol test was arrested for drunken driving and drug
possession, police said.
Jack Randall McKinley, 50, Bronson, was stopped
for having a non-working headlight at about 11:50 p.m.
As he exited his vehicle, Officer C. Strachan noticed
McKinley was unsteady and had to lean against his
vehicle. He smelled of alcohol.
He told the officer he was returning from the Florida
Gator football game. The officer ran his identification
information through dispatch and found McKinley
was wanted in Alachua County on a warrant for fraud,
insufficient funds.
The officer found a small pipe from McKinley's
pocket with residue. It was the type of pipe commonly
used to smoke marijuana. McKinley said several times
he had been drinking beer at the Gator game. At the
county jail, he refused to take a breathalyzer test to
determine how much alcohol he had consumed.
A Williston man is facing two felony charges for
threatening three city police officers and trying to incite,
a riot, police said.
Amster Leon Brown, 22, 18 S.W. 8th Place, Apart.
203, was arrested on charges of corruption by threat
against a public servant, inciting or encouraging a riot

and disorderly conduct.
Police said the Oct. 9 incident that resulted in the
charges began when city police officer Kevin B.
Sheppard, Deputy Clint Anderson and city officer
James Tegart were walking on foot patrol through the
Arbours Apartments when they saw two men run from
one of the buildings, apparently as a result of seeing
law enforcement.
The officers tried unsuccessfully to catch up to the
men. When the officers returned to the area where they
saw the men, they began searching for contraband,
narcotics or weapons, but found nothing that would
indicate why the men ran. Anderson and his K-9
partner, Robiek, conducted a walk-around search of
several vehicles that the men had run past, but found
nothing, an arrest report said.
Tegert then saw Brown emerge from a building and
attempted to speak to him, but Brown began yelling at
the three officers, the report said. He accused officers of
conducting an illegal search of the vehicles and being
racists. Brown grew louder and became more upset.
He told Tegart the only thing saving him was his badge
and gun.
When Brown's mother arrived on the scene she
became upset and began to yell and scream, the report
said. The mother was able to get Brown inside a
building. The officers decided the threat of violence by
the crowd was too great to make arrests on the scene.

They filed a sworn complaint with the state attorney
requesting felony charges be filed against Brown. The
arrest was made on Oct. 13.
Roberto R. Martinez, 26, 415 N.E. 11th Ave., Apt.1,
Williston, was arrested Oct. 11 on a charge of operating
a motor vehicle with a suspended license. His license
had been suspended July 5, 2006 for failure to pay
citations.
Ann J. Tribuani, 40, 7471 N.E. County Road 337 on
three counts of uttering a forged instrument and three
counts of forgery.
Police said Tribuani used stolen checks to make
purchases as the Winn Dixie store, the U.S. Post Office,
and Advanced Discount Auto Store in Williston.
A 14-year-old Williston boy is facing felony criminal
charges for allegedly throwing a rock at a passing
motorcycle and hitting the driver in the head.
The victims said they were riding west on Noble
Avenue when they saw the boy pick up a rock and
throw it at the driver's head, striking him on the right
side of the head.
The boy, who was identified by the victims and
witnesses, was arrested on a charge of throwing a
deadly missile and aggravated battery.
Lorrie A. Jones, 72 Williston Arms Drive, Williston,
at 7:51.p.m., Oct. 16 on a Levy County warrant for
synthetic narcotics possession.

From Festival Page 1A

but no one is fussing," said Mary Rimavikus of Coconuts.
She said every employee at the restaurant was working that day, and working'hard.
Business before the festival had been up and down. Many residents blamed the Ce-
dar Key Police Department for driving off tourists with its aggressive traffic and law
enforcement techniques. High gas prices and a sluggish economy didn't help.
But the police department has a new chief inVirgil Sandlin. Sandlin is making an
effort to run a more customer friendly department. He rode down Dock Street in his
new utility police vehicle talking to people along the way.
Sandlin said a lot of people he talked to thought the big crowd may have been a
response,to the friendlier police department, and that was fine with him. But he said
truthfully, it could have been lower gas prices or some combination of the two, or just
the great weather. Whatever the reason, he was glad to see the crowd. "It started early
today," he said. "I bet there were 15 tour buses parked at the school. I'm impressed
with the crowd; it's great."
On 2nd Street, site of the white-roofed arts and crafts booths, Mayor Heath Davis
fried, grouper as fast as he could. A long line waited patiently for a grouper sandwich
and fries. Davis was being assisted by a group of Cedar Key Middle School students
for the local FFA Chapter. They were rapidly running out of grouper early in the af-
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ternoon Saturday. .
The sixth, seventh and eighth graders were under the supervision of agriculture in-
structor Denny Voyles. Taryn Epperson, 11, Caitlyn Goss, 12, and Megan Stuber,12,
handled the hectic pace in good humor.
Voyles said the Middle School agriculture students are learning how to grow hydro-
ponic vegetables. Last year they grew strawberries in water. This year they will grow
squash, torfiatoes and carrots. They will also learn how to take cuttings from plants
and grow roots using hydroponics.
"We had a forestry contest last week at Lake City Community College and we got sec-
ond place out of 26 teams," Voyles said. "We did well. We kind of wanted first place.
We're the smallest school wherever we go."
The agriculture program is in its second year.

Down the street, Thelma McCain and Bobby Locke were selling crab cakes for the
Lions Club. Business was brisk and a long line had formed on the sidewalk.
McCain chatted as she worked cooking crab cakes. She recently lost her husband
Mack, but she felt it was important to work for the Lions Club charity. Money from
the sale of the crab cakes will be spent on people who can't afford eyeglasses.
"It's been really rough. A lot of their insurance doesn't cover it (glasses). anymore.
That's why we stand out there selling crab cakes," she said.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
NOTICE FOR TRANSMITTAL HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
CEDAR KEY LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY & CITY COMMISSION OF CEDAR KEY
CONSIDERATION & TRANSMITTAL OF PROPOSED
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
1) The City Commission of Cedar Key will hold a transmittal hearing for the following ordinances
proposing amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan:
.a) Ordinance No. 437: AN. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE-CITY OF CEDAR
,KEY. LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ,AMENDING bTHEQCEDAR (KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT; REVISING THE FUTU,1E,LANp JSE-JMAR; TO
REFLECT REVISED LAND USE CATEGORIES; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS. TO THE CODIIER;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b) Ordinance No. 446: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE AND COMBINE THE COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS;
PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
2) The Cedar Key Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing to consider comprehensive plan
amendments proposed in the following ordinances:
a) Ordinance No. 447:AN ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR KEY,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO UPDATE
THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT (PREVIOUSLY CALLED THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
ELEMENT), PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY.
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b) Ordinance No. 448: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT (WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUB-
ELEMENTS: SANITARY SEWER, POTABLE WATER, SOLID WASTE, DRAINAGE, AND NATURAL
GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE), PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
c) Ordinance No. 449: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE
CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
d) Ordinance No. 450: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
e) Ordinance No. 451: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS
TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING ASEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING REPEALING CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE.DATE.
f) Ordinance No. 452: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE
CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
g) Ordinance No. 453: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CEDAR
KEY, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CEDAR KEY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
UPDATE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE
CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3) The City Commission of Cedar Key will hold a transmittal hearing for Ordinance Nos. 447, 448,
449, 450, 451, 452, and 453 (above) proposing amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan:
The public hearings will be held on November 6, 2008, beginning at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter
as possible, at Cedar Key City Hall, 490 2nd Street, Cedar Key, Florida 32625. The order of the
meetings will be as follows: 1) the City Commission of Cedar Key will hold the transmittal hearing
for ordinances 437 and 446; 2) the Local Planning Agency will hold a public hearing to consider the
comprehensive plan amendments proposed " c -cT ...r -u,>,
pursuant to Ordinances 447, 448, 449, 450,
451, 452, and 453; 3) the City Commission "-- '
will hold the transmittal hearing for Ordinances ,
447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 453, and 453. - -120
The proposed Comprehensive Plan S -"' I 0 '.r
Amendments may be inspected by the public CEDAR KEY
.at City Hall, between the hours of 8 am-5 pm
weekdays.
Interested parties are encouraged to appear
atthis hearing and providecomments regarding I J:'.,^; ,
the proposed amendments. -,_. ,, -'r- 1 / "
APPEAL: NECESSITY OF RECORD. Notice r f
is given that if any person desires to appeal
any action taken by the City Commission at :'
the above hearing, a verbatim record of the / o.-- J
proceedings may be necessary. The City ,
Commission assumes no responsibility for --o3
furnishing said record, however, the hearings . "
will be audio recorded by the City Commission ./ ..' /
for public use.
If any accommodations are needed for -' .' . I /
persons with disabilities, please contact the \ .
Office of the City Clerk at 352-543-5132. .. .. i'
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From Edison, Page 1A

tist Church in Chiefland and was Sunday school teacher for a year and. a half. He is
past president of the Chiefland Kiwanis Club.
"My beliefs are pretty simple. First we must have safe schools. Kids learn best when
they feel safe and secure," he said. "Secondly, we need to offer meaningful learning
experiences to our children."
As the assistant superintendent of instruction, Edison said he is proud of the fact that
the number of discipline incidents reported to the state has decreased 63 percent. He
attributes this to taking what he calls a "proactive approach'to discipline."
"It's taking the time to teach kids proper behaviors and the positive consequences of
making good choices," he said.
While serving as assistant superintendent of administration, he said reading
proficiency has increased 9 percent and math proficiency has increased 11 percent.
He said this translated into 350 more kids reading on their grade level and 420 kids
who can do the math on their grade level than four years ago.
Asked about prayer in schools, Edison said prayer is still allowed and the Bible is
still read in Levy County schools.
He said students can read the Bible or hold prayer at the flagpole.
"When I was still at Chiefland Middle School, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
had prayer at the flagpole," he said. "The schools can't promote a religion. It can't
be teacher led, but kids can bring their Bibles and read their Bibles. I've seen them
reading their Bibles before lunch.."
Asked about the assertions of his opponent, Robert "Bob" Hastings that he is a
clone of his boss, Superintendent Cliff Norris, and is Norris's handpicked successor,
Edison, a Democrat, said he has his own ideas and he handles his specific duties, but
he said Norris is the captain of the ship and knows things he doesn't. He said there ..
has never been discussion of him being Norris' successor.
Edison said he is proud of the school district and the gains made while he worked
as one of the assistant superintendents. Jeff Davis, a former Chiefland High School,
principal and head football coach, is assistant superintendent for administration.
Edison said he is especially proud of the gains in reading proficiency.
"If you can teach a kid to read well and to think analytically and critically, they can

learn anything and be what they want to be," Edison said.
Edison noted the graduation rate has increased to 69 percent.
"Last year more than 100 kids walked (in graduation ceremonies) at Chiefland High
School. Traditionally it's been in the 70 to 80 range," he said. i
He believes the schools are having more success in part because the schools are
more aggressive. He said there are "credit retrieval" glasses on line that allow
students to retake courses with computers after school.
Edison is critical of the state rules that he says don't make sense. He said schools are ,
given four years to get a student through high school, but if a senior does not pass
a course, the state says he or she must take it during summer school, and they are e
considered a dropout.
He said the GED Exit Option states that if a student passes the FCAT test and GED,
they are still considered a dropout.
Edison believes the state will eventually go to "end of the course" state testing rather
than the current FCAT tests.
He is critical of the "No Child Left Behind" federal program that stacked more
requirements on instructors to bring slower learning students up to grade level,
without providing funding. He said the concept of "No Child Left Behind" was
good. The idea was to give students assistance in subject areas where they needed
help, but without funding it stresses schools financially to administer the program.
"Anytime you are dealing with the federal government the paperwork is .
unbelievable," Edison said.
On the subject of school construction priorities, Edison said the school district can't
afford to build a school at this point in time.
He said a Florida Department of Education assessment team tours school facilities
every five years and looks at how the facilities are maintained and other criteria.
If a. school needs replacement, he said the DOE assessment team makes a
recommendation to replace the school and the state will fund 75 percent of the cost.
Without state funds, Edison said the county can't afford to build a new school.
"We just had an assessment last year and none of the schools met the criteria,"
Edison stated.

From Hastings, Page 1A

School. His Internet resume' said he trained FFA teams and won local, state and na-
tional honors. He was staffing coordinator for special education and head varsity base-
ball coach at Bronson Middle High School and head junior varsity football coach at
the same school.
He is currently a trustee for Central Florida Community College and works at Jim
King Real Estate in real estate sales. He also preaches for the Midway Church of
Christ between Bell and Trenton while the minister is out with health problems. He
said it's a temporary thing. "I just do the best I can."
Hastings said he resigned as principal in 2006 because he disagreed with the way
Norris treated teachers and he didn't like the way Norris was operating the school
district.
"I told him that I didn't like the way he beat down teachers and belittled staff,"
Hastings said. "I didn't appreciate the way he ran the schools at all." As I handed in
my resignation, Cliff said, "Bob, it's been a pleasure nxorking wif you." I said, 'I
don't believe that Cliff." I said, "We will have a change in educational philosophy.
I'll see you in two years."
Hastings said Norris, who has never had opposition, knew what he meant when
he said he would see him in two years. It was Hastings' way of telling Norris he
intended to run for the superintendent's post in the year 2008.
Norris, as it turns out, is not seeking a third term. One of his assistant
superintendents, Jeff Edison, is running for superintendent. Hastings stated that
Edison is Norris' handpicked successor.
Hastings is a Republican, but he said he doesn't think political affiliation should
have anything to do with running the top administrative office in the school district.
"I don't think it plays any part. I think what we're here to do is educate kids," he
stated.
In response to questions, Hastings said churches and the state should be separated
from the standpoint of what the founding fathers of this country envisioned. He did
not want one religion. But he said God should remain in the schools.

"I don't think we should have gotten to the point of taking God out of our public
assemblies and schools," he said. "I think God has a definite place in our schools. I
think we separated it that has led to the demise our communities."
Regarding how the schools should be run, Hastings said the curriculum in the
schools is data driven, but he thinks it should be student driven. He the schools
should use the data to stay within the parameters of state mandates.
He said all learning comes through the interaction of teachers and students.
"We've lost sight of that. The Legislature is directing everything we do with
curriculum in our schools. I used to say in principal's meetings we need to go to
Tallahassee and stand up and speak for the schools. I think I did that as a principal,
but as superintendent, I think I would have far more influence," Hastings said.
Hastings said he doesn't believe the morale of faculty and staff in the school district
has ever been lower. He said Norris never had opposition, and it has been 16 years
since there was a contested superintendent's race in Levy County.
Hastings said the culture of the administration needs to change. ,m"' o
"Our staff and educators need to be treated like professionals," he said.
Hastings also accused Norris' staff of doing a poor job of setting school construction
priorities for the district. He said Williston and Chiefland High School facilities
needs should have been addressed a long time ago.
Hastings said part of WHS was built in 1932, with the main part constructed in
1950. The WHS gymnasium was built in 1956. The CHS gym was constructed
in 1956-57. But he said Norris told the state assessment team that the excellent
maintenance at WHS would mean the buildings would not have to be refurbished or
replaced for five years.
"I'm saying with proper leadership you can help the state understand your needs,"
Hastings said. "If you go to Gilchrist County you will find they've built three new
high school gyms. We haven't built a new gym at Chiefland or Williston High
Schools in 60 years."
He added, "If your local administrative leadership can't influence that, they have no
leadership skills. I think we need to do something in both communities with both
high schools."

WHY WE ARE VOTING

FRANCIS AKINS
FOR PROPERTY APPRAISER

1. As property owners in Levy County, we know
that Francis Akins is fair and equitable
and does not show favoritism.
2. We know that Francis Akins is an honorable,
man and that he operates our county's
office with integrity and professionalism.
3. Francis Akins is extremely well qualified to
make the best decisions about appraisals
and exemptions.
4. Francis Akins works to insure that our senior
citizens get every exemption they
deserve.
5. Francis Akins cares about our beloved Levy
County and we trust him to always
give his best in every way, every day.

JOIN US AND CAST YOUR VOTE TO RE-ELECT
FRANCIS AKINS
A POSITIVE VOTE FOR ALL CITIZENS OF
LEVY COUNTY

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have remembered that before booking the flig
visit family members in the northeast.
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to seats. I am the unlucky soul who sits beside the fe
who takes off his shoes. They snore around me. Brea
around me. Get sick and blow grits around me,
Some kid kicks the back of my seat at the theater.
and over. Some knucklehead opens his umbrella in f
me at the ballgame. I have the worst luck when it co
seats, and my plane trip to the northeast was no diffe
I spotted her right after she boarded the plane. Ros
type. Latin version. I knew from the beginning she'd
sure enough, that is where she plopped it all down. S
leaving an open space between herself and the wind(
all of two minutes, until the guy who had the aisle se
La Rosie moved over next to me. Part of her was act
good.
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going to Washington to visit family. He was from Va
Tequila was his drink of choice, and he explained to
substantial portion of it before he boarded the plane.
"It's actually pronounced 'to kill ya,'" he said. Ros
person on the planet who had not heard that one, and
bodied laugh that made the seat belt light come on. I

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then morphed into a high-pitch cackle toward the end.
He ordered some more once we got in the air, and Rosie took notice.
houldk "You really like that stuff don't you?" she asked.
Sthoud "It is how I met my first two wives," he cracked, and Rosie scream laughed again. '
SF He talked her into having some Tequila as well, and it wasn't long before the party
really got started. At one point a stewardess came by and Valdosta boy tried to order
comes
flla some Fajitas. Now mildly intoxicated herself, Rosie was ready to laugh at anything.
"k. wd 'i And she did, with a great deal of passion and enthusiasm. Meanwhile, I am sitting
there thinking to myself, "Please don't let him say anything else funny."
Over 1 it"6 4 They started speaking Spanish a little later, she with a polished fluency and he with
ront of a southern twang. That made her laugh so hard I thought Tequila was going to come,
mnes to out her nose. Thankfully it didn't, and thankfully, we landed soon.
The last time I saw them they were headed down toward the end of the terminal.
anne Barr/Rosie O'Donnell I could hear them. for a few moments after that, loud screams followed my endless .
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n t e a Mercifully, the second leg of my trip was not so eventful. I actually got to catch a,,
'he actually sat in the aisle seat, .
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ow, where I was. That lasted for
-at ticket showed up. And then all put together, with the exception of Miss Honey's column. I drove to her house to'
tually on me, but, hey, it's all get it, and she met me at the door.
"We almost have it done," she said.
as from Jacksonville, "What do you mean 'We'?" I asked, and then saw over her shoulder what she
as from Jacksonville, and was
ldosta, and was intoxicated, meant. Back in the corner of the room, those dogs of hers where busy working away
at a computer terminal one doing the typing and two more sitting there watching. ,
her how he had consumed a
I woke up in a cold sweat, and a stewardess was there to comfort me.
"Is there anything I can get you?" she asked.
sie was apparently the only "Tequila" I said
I she belted out a hearty,. full- .
That's how my week away from Levy County began. And as I type this, one
t started out as a scream, andt lingers in my mind. I still haveto fly back.
thought lingers in my mind. I still have to fly back.

Gas and diesel are dropping, hope remains in short supply
By Terry Witt
Staff Writer

A friend of mine recently drove through Orlando and purchased gasoline for
$2.98 per gallon. That was more than a week ago. When she arrived back
in Levy County, the price was lower than it had been in a while, though it
was averaging about $3.29 for a gallon of regular gasoline last Thursday. I'm not
sure why it was higher than Orlando.
Gasoline prices have been dropping across the nation. The November 4
presidential and congressional elections are approaching. Truthfully I was hoping
the drop in gas prices had nothing to do with the elections, but the coincidence is
almost too difficult to ignore. Stay tuned. I hope I'm wrong. Maybe the oil thieves
have stopped stealing our gas money.
Our national politicians and the talking heads on national television barely give the
subject of high gas prices a passing mention anymore, as though prices are supposed
to be that high. They don't blame high gas prices for our economic problems, even
thmigh it plays a-huge role. Thr-oIly, wail on national television about the crisis
on Wall Street, as if I give a rip. What about the high cost of gas and diesel?
I fear too many of our national politicians and talking heads are heavily invested,
one way or another, in fossil fuels such as oil, gas and natural gas. Oil companies
advertise heavily with the big television networks, and the networks respond with
oil-friendly chatter.
The network analysts and national politicians pretend that the average person can
make adjustments in their personal budget to compensate for high priced gas. That
may be true, but the average person compensates by spending less on consumer
goods, houses and cars. And that hurts the economy. The reality is that high gas
prices scare consumers and rob their bank accounts of cash. Consumer spending is
80 percent of the national economy.
A fifth grader could do the math. If you scare the heck out of American consumers
by raising gasoline prices to $4 per gallon and leave it there for months at a time,
people will respond by keeping their wallets in their back pockets. They stay home
more. They don't travel as much. They spend only what they have to spend.
The two wars we've been involved, in since 2003 haven't helped matters. Only
the federal government can spend money it doesn't have. The rest of us would be
homeless or possibly in jail if we wrote rubber checks to finance our personal war
chest. But the federal folks have the printing presses. They can print additional
purple five dollar and 10 dollar bills when they run out.
I visited a couple of stores last Tuesday at lunch to look for an obscure battery I
couldn't find at Wal-Mart. Tractor Supply Co. was busy and so was Chiefland Farm
Supply's Ace Hardware. These are two excellent stores in my opinion (and so is the
Ace Hardware in Bronson). The excellence of these stores may account for why they
had so many customers that day, but I think dropping gas prices didn't hurt matters.
I personally believe people were ready to start buying again when they saw gas

prices were retreating. A little hope helps.
The economy is more than dollars and cents. It's more than the massive investment
banks that went broke on Wall Street and then stood there with their hands out,
waiting for a trillion dollar government handout. The economy is made of people.
It's made of emotions. The behavior of people is difficult to measure or predict.
The hidden American economy consists of consumers talking about pocketbook
issues over the kitchen table, at beauty shops and barbershops, at ballgames and on
street corners, at work, and on telephones and cell phones. Shifts in the economy
are driven by psychological jolts, uplifting news, fear, political upheaval, weather,
terrorism, international instability or anything that can make people worry or make I
them feel happy. The economy is more about human emotions and psychology than
anything else. The American economy has its own peculiar chemistry.
The two factors that seem to have the biggest impact on American pocketbooks
are high interest rates and high gasoline prices. They affect the average consumeRnm
High interest rates and high gas prices cause worry in the American consumer. The
consumer reacts by spending less because they have less to spend. The national
economy slows because people refuse to spend money. As the economy slows, the
politicians in Washington and talking heads on national television wonder what it's
all about.
It's my. opinion that when the U.S. Congress and the President decide to invest
more of America's tax revenue on building and repairing roads and bridges and
maintaining and building public facilities like schools, more private companies
will go back to work. More jobs will be created. More money will circulate in the
economy. More wealth will be created in the private sector.
We all benefit when wealth is created in this country. The government can't do
it all. But it has a role. We all feel better when money is changing hands, stores are
selling merchandise, banks are lending money, car lots are selling vehicles and we
have jobs to take care of our families. Government benefits from a healthier flow ofi
tax dollars.
What the government is doing now is spending beyond its means. The trillion
dollar bailout of big Wall Street firms and the billions being spent on fighting two
wars, coupled with the $10 trillion national debt, are damaging an economy that waM
already stagnant under the weight of high fuel prices for cars and trucks.
Gasoline diesel prices will have to drop below $2 per gallon before we get back
to normal in this country. For now, people are holding on to what little money is
leftover after they buy gasoline, food and basic household items. The psychology of
the American consumer is riddled with fear at this point and that won't change in a
major way until gas and diesel prices drop significantly below current levels and wei
start spending more of our federal tax money at home.

Letter to the Editor -
I have wanted to express my complete dismay con-
cerning this Presidential Election: I still remember
President Kennedy saying (which has become a famous
quote although nearly forgotten) "And so, my fellow
Americans: ask not what your country can do for
you ask what you can do for your country." We
have traveled such a long way from the days when we
were proud Americans willing to bite the bullet for our
country.
Today it seems we are a nation of people who are
looking to our Government to provide it all for us.
We must have gotten a socialist mentality. "I want my
needs met and I don't care who pays the bill, just do it
and do it now" seems to be the mantra of today. -
Our mortgage crisis, I believe was predicted years
in advance by those who said the lending practices of
Fanny Mae and Freddy Mack were without restraint. I
can't imagine being able to procure a loan to purchase
a home with zero percent down and payments which I
could afford whether,. could afford them or not. Many
unsuspecting people, especially young couples whose
dream is to own a home saw the possibilities because
of those in Congress who pressured Fanny Mae and
Freddy Mac to reduce their requirements. Why was
this done? To get VOTES!

time to pay the piper
Well now we have to pay the piper. I thank God I lis-
tened to the sound principles of not spending more than
I make and to pay off what I owe as quickly as pos-
sible. In the mean time most.are quaking in. their boots
with the thought that they may lose everything because
of the absolute greed of many in Congress and CEO's
of large lending corporations.
Let me suggest a few thoughts to frame my anger and
frustration. We, like many of the developed nations in
the world, are deeply in debt. Our National Debt is in
the trillions. Social Security and Medicare are in jeop-
ardy, for some of the same Congressmen have allowed
dipping into those accounts to pay bills. One political
party suggests the government subsidize medical insur-
ance for everyone who up to now cannot afford insur-
ance. Sounds good doesn't it. Buy now and pay later
seems to be the mantra or just let 'Uncle Sam' pay.
Furthermore let's elect someone to the largest most
complex corporation in the world without one day of
experience as a CEO. Let me ask you, would you take
someone from a list of applicants to run your own fam-
ily business with NO experience? Of course not but in
this Presidential Election there is one candidate who is
the most gifted orator I have ever heard and he has con-
vinced millions he will pull it off and put a chicken in

every pot to boot. It is an "everyone wins proposition":
just elect the man of your dreams. You've got it, it is
a dream. He can produce nothing without the money
to pay for it. He suggests he will tax the rich and give *
rebates to the poor and it will work. Tax the rich, great
idea, right? The rich are the business owners. They
hire people like me. Jack up their taxes and lower minb
and I will be without a job, hey and I won't have to pay.
taxes at all! Good deal NUTS. I
I think we need to lean to where the experience lies. !
Vote for a man who isn't promising you the moon and
prepare to roll up your sleeves and do what President
John F. Kennedy proposed and ask what you can do fot
our country and hope there is time to make it work.
Now I am proud of myself in so much as I haven't
suggested that those who vote for the dream chaser are,
also voting for the murder of innocent children, the dis-
solution of marriage as we know it with one man and
one woman, the permission to allow homosexuals to
marry, to have "In God We Trust" and the Ten Com-
mandments be removed from'public places, to be no
longer permitted to bear arms as provided in the Sec-
ond Amendment, and lastly to be guaranteed the right
to vote with no limitations due to color, creed, sex,
faith or union pressure.
Roger H. Allen

Southern Levy County is a destination for bird
watchers, boaters and hunters who enjoy spending
time outdoors from the waters of the
Withlacoochee River to the forests of Gulf
Hammock. Taking good care of natural resources so
generations of residents and visitors can enjoy
southern Levy County's outdoor assets is a top
priority for Tarmac.

This richness ofnatural resources defines Levy
County and drives its prosperity. It goes beyond
tourism and recreation the economy and the
environment are intricately connected. Tarmac,
which proposes to bring a new venture to Levy
County, will improve-the economy while protecting
the environment.

In southern Levy, along King Road, lies limestone
resources that can only be found in few places in
Florida. Tarmac is seeking permits to open a mine
that would produce high-quality aggregate needed
to build roads, bridges and hospitals in Levy County
and communities in West Central Florida.

If successful in obtaining the required approvals;
the mine will bring new jobs and other benefits to
the region.

KING ROAD MINE

I CONSERVATION I

Mine Site:

Adjacent Land:

880 acres left intact
to protect high-quality
flowways

4,600 acres proposed.
as preservation

The plan for King Road Mine doesn't just call for
investing in the economy. Its priorities also include:
preserving sensitive lands, protecting water
resources, preserving wildlife habitat and restoring.
and enhancing the hammock.

Conserving Land and Restoring the Hammock

Tarmac is placing significant acreage in conserva-
tion easements and ensuring vast stretches of land
be left untouched.

On the 4,800-acre mine site, about 880 acres will
be left intact to protect high-quality flowways. On
this tract, about 2,700 acres will be mined, with
plans to mine about 25 acres a year.

To the west of the mine property, 4,600 acres of
adjacent land are proposed for preservation. This
land on the edge of the Waccasassa Bay State

Preserve will enhance.the preserve and enlarge the
wildlife corridor. A management plan will be imple-
mented to remove non-native species and restore
native hammock vegetation.

Protecting Water

Tarmac has conducted comprehensive studies
and gathered extensive amounts of data to under-
stand the watershed and water uses in southern
Levy County and around the mining property.
These studies show that ground and surface water
through the property flows primarily west toward
Withlacoochee Bay and away from springs. The
towns of Inglis and Yankeetown to the south are
unaffected by the ground and surface waters
flowing through the site.

Hydrologic tests have been conducted to deter-
mine whether mining activities, including blasting
and limerock operations, will adversely affect water
quality, with no indication that it will. As required
by local, state and federal regulations, rigorous
water monitoring will take place once mining gets
under way.

For Tarmac, good planning includes protecting
Levy County's natural resources, leaving a legacy for
future generations.

Tarmac
A Titan America Busin.ss

To learn more about
King Road Mine, please visit us at
www.kingroadmine.com
#24 Highway 40 East, Inglis
352-447-2074

ON NOVEMBER 4TH PLEASE VOTE FOR......

Jerry Robinson

Levy Board of County Commissioners, District 5

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Williston council sticks with plan to

By Terry Witt
Staff Writer

With money tight and the future of the economy uncer-
tain, the Williston City Council last week stuck with its
promise to enforce a hiring freeze.
Council members voted unanimously not to fill a vacant
police officer's position in the Williston Police Depart-
ment.
Interim City Manager and Finance Director Mark
Schiefer reminded council members that they had bor-
rowed $297,000 from reserves to balance the 2008-09
budget and agreed to reduce personnel expenses through
attrition.
Attrition refers to the practice of not refilling positions
that become vacant.
"Unfortunately, this is attrition," Schiefer said. "This is
the only way you will balance the budget next year. We
can't keep taking money out of reserves."
Police Chief Dan Davis didn't object to the council's
not filling thle vacancy, but he reminded council mem-
bers he has high turnover. He didn't want the first five
positions lost to attrition to be in his department. That
would wipe out his patrol division.
Schiefer agreed there would have to be a balance in
deciding what positions are not filled, but, he repeated
his main point that the budget will be difficult to balance
next year, "and that may include the utilities fund."
The commission transfers money out of the utilities
fund every year to help balance its main operating bud-
get and the current budget was no exception. Council
members transferred $837,000 from utilities to the gen-
eral fund of the 2008-09-budget.
In other business:
* The company that con-
tracted with the city to
install cameras at traffic
lights to catch drivers ". ..
running red lights asked
to change the terms of
the agreement. Council..
members rejected the .
request to have the city |
pay Trafficpax $4,400
per month. The revised
plan would have giv-
en the city any traffic .
ticket money over that .
amount.
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out of the garbage hauling business. City Attorney
Norm Fugate is preparing the first draft of a con-
tract for private haulers to do the work. The contract
would be bid out. Fugate said he will have a draft of
the contract ready for the'board by next month.
* Mayor Gerald Hethcoat honored the Student of the
Month for the four Williston schools.
Jalyria Dallas, a kindergarten student at Joyce
Bullock Elementary School and granddaughter of
Cynthia Johnson, was described by her teacher as
caring. She helps in the classroom each and every
day by tying shoes, taking children to the clinic and
helping other students with their work. She was de-
scribed as being a joy to have in class and a wonder-
ful example of a caring person.
Connor Edwards, a fifth grader at Williston Ele-
mentary School and son of John Edwards and Heath-
er Phillips, was described as a solid, hard working
student who does very well academically. His well-
behaved demeanor makes having him in class a real
pleasure.
Joel Blitch, a 7th grader at Williston Middle
School and son of Roy and Rheta Blitch, is an excel-
lent student. He works hard to see that his work is
completed and well done. He exhibits good charac-
ter and is respectful to the teachers and his peers.
Tyrie Boyer, a senior at Williston High School
and son of Ken and Mary Boyer, is one of Willis-
ton High School's finest students. He currently has
a .3.95 grade point average, which includes an "A"
in Advanced Placement United States History. Ty-
rie also earned a Level 5 on his FCAT reading as
a sophomore and 31 on ACT reading as a junior.
Those scores placed him in the 94th percentile of stu-

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conviction of the person or person's
involved in the Burglary of the Cypress
Station in Rosewood, FL. It took place
early Monday morning September 29,
2008. A $2,000 REWARD is being
offered. Please contact Levy County
Sheriff's Office. Lieutenant Scott
Tummond at 352-486-5111.
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Honor Society and the varsity baseball team. He was;
named All Gainesville Sun after his junior year in
baseball.

NOTICE OF LEVY COUNTY
CANVASSING BOARD
Connie Asbell, Supervisor of Elections announces the schedule for.
the Levy County Canvassing Board. The following schedule is set
for the Canvassing Board:

TITLES ARE NOT LISTED,
QUANTITIES WERE NOT SUP-
PLIED BY THE APPLICANT.
INTERESTED PERSONS
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO INSPECT A COPY OF THE
APPLICATION AND SUBMIT
WRITTEN COMMENTS CON-
CERNING THE APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION IF YOU WISH TO
BE ADVISED AS TO AGENCY
ACTION REGARDING A PER-
MIT APPLICATION AND PRO-
VIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO
REQUEST AN ADMINISTRA-
TIVE HEARING REGARD-
ING THE APPLICATION, YOU
MUST FILE A WRITTEN RE-
QUEST TO THE SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA WATER MANAGE-
MENT DISTRICT, 2379 BROAD
STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FL
34604-6899. ANY REQUESTS
OR COMMENTS MUST BE
FILED WITH THE RECORDS
& DATA DEPARTMENT AT THE
ABOVE ADDRESS AND MUST
BE RECEIVED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT NOT LATER THAN
14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF THIS NOTICE AND SHALL
INCLUDE THE PERMIT APPLI-
CATION NUMBER.
THE DISTRICT DOES NOT
DISCRIMINATE BASED ON
DISABILITY. ANYONE RF-
QUIRING REASONABLE AC-
COMMODATION UNDER THE
ADA SHOULD CONTACT,THE
RECORDS AND DATA DE-
PARTMENT AT (352) 796-7211
OR 1-800-423-1476: TDD ONLY
1-800-231-6103.

Pub.: Oct. 23, 2008.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS
FOR WATER USE PERMITS
IN LEVY COUNTY
THE FOLLOWING APPLICA-
TIONS FOR WUPS TO WITH-
DRAW WATER FROM WELLS
AND/OR SURFACE SOURCES
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
WATER MANAGEMENT DIS-
TRICT (SWFWMD) FROM:
SANDLIN FARMS.
ARTHUR M. SANDLIN
18450 NE.60TH ST.
WILLISTON, FL 32696-9270
SITE/PROJECTNAME:
SANDLIN FARMS
20 5160.004 APPLICATION
RECEIVED 7/18/08 FOR IRRI-
GATION
PREDOM USE TYPE(S): AGRI-
CULTURAL
TOTAL REQUESTED WITH-
DRAWAL
AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS
PER DAY: 1,214,000
MAXIMUM DAILY GALLONS
PER DAY: NOT SPECIFIED
PEAK MONTH AVERAGE
GALLONS PER DAY: 5,009,900
FROM 3 WELL(S).
SECTIONS) 23 TOWNSHIP
13S RANGE 17E
THE APPLICATIONS ARE ON
FILE AT THE DISTRICT OF-
FICE AND AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION. IF REQUEST-
ED QUANTITIES ARE NOT
LISTED, QUANTITIES WERE
NOT SUPPLIED BY THE AP-
PLICANT.

INTERESTED PERSONS
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY
TO INSPECT A COPY OF THE
APPLICATION AND SUBMIT
WRITTEN COMMENTS CON-
CERNING THE APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION IF YOU WISH TO
BE ADVISED AS TO AGENCY
ACTION REGARDING A PER-
MIT APPLICATION AND PRO-
VIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO
REQUEST AN ADMINISTRA-
TIVE HEARING REGARD-
ING THE APPLICATION, YOU
MUST FILE A WRITTEN RE-
QUEST TO THE SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA WATER MANAGE-
MENT DISTRICT, 2379 BROAD
STREET, BROOKSVILLE, FL
34604-6899. ANY REQUESTS
OR COMMENTS MUST BE
FILED WITH THE RECORDS
& DATA DEPARTMENT AT THE
ABOVE ADDRESS AND MUST
BE RECEIVED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT NOT LATER THAN
14 DAYS AFTER THE DATE
OF THIS NOTICE AND SHALL
INCLUDE THE PERMIT APPLI-
CATION NUMBER.
THE DISTRICT DOES NOT
DISCRIMINATE BASED ON
DISABILITY. ANYONE RE-
QUIRING REASONABLE AC-
COMMODATION UNDER THE
ADA SHOULD CONTACT THE
RECORDS AND DATA DE-
PARTMENT AT (352) 796-7211
OR 1-800-423-1476: TDD ONLY
1-800-231-6103.
Pub.: Oct. 23, 2008.

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VOTE

JEFF EDISON

FOR

SUPERINTENDENT LEVY COUNTY SCHOOLS

District Academic Accomplishments

Vote for
A Proven Leader & Educator
for 22 years

"I am committed to
providing our children
with a meaningful
learning experience
in a safe learning
environment."

Under my leadership responsibilities as
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum:

.,ourstudents' proficiency has increased:
Reading increased by 9%
Math increased by 11%
District grade rose from a C to a B score.

our number of safety incidents have decreased
by 63%.

I have implemented three career academies for
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LEGAL NOTICES

^ LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
File No. 38-2005-CP-Q308
Probate Division
In Re: Estate of KENNETH N.
DARLING,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate
of Kenneth N. Darling, deceased,
File Number 38-2005-CP-0308,
is pending in the Circuit Court for
Levy County, Florida, Probate
Division, the address of which is
355 S. Court Street, PO Drawer
610, Bronson, FL 32621-0610.
The names and addresses of
the personal representative and
the personal representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All interested persons are
required to file with this court,
WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE, any claims
against the estate. Each claim
must be in writing and must
indicate the basis for the claim,
the name and address of the
creditor or his agent or attorney,
and the amount claimed. If the
claim is not yet due, the date
when it will become due shall be
stated. If the claim is contingent
or unliquidated, the nature of
the uncertainty shall be stated.
If the claim is secured, the
security shall be described. The
claimant shall deliver a copy of
the claim to the clerk who shall
serve a copy on the personal
representative. All claims not so
filed will be forever barred.
Publication of this notice has
begun on October 16, 2008.
Personal Representative:
Pamela D. Conkling
7511 N. Curls Pt.
Hernando, FL 34442
J. Patrick McElroy /s/
Attorney for Personal
Representative
PO Box 1511
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 637-2303
Florida Bar No.: 052712
Pub.: Oct. 16, 23, 2008

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
-, *,. CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 38-2007CA001204
S&P CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a Florida corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MAXO LAMARRE,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE -
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Final Judgment
of Foreclosure dated October
10, 2008, entered in Civil Case
No. 38-2007CA001204 of the
Circuit Court of the Judicial Cir-
cuit. in and for LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA, I will sell to the high-
est and best bidder for cash, in
the BOCC Meeting Room of the
Levy County Courthouse, 355
South Court Street, Bronson,
Florida, 32621, in accordance
with section 45.031, Florida
Statutes, at 11:00 o'clock a.m.
on the 10th day of November,
2008, the following described
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment, to wit:
Lot(s) 51, Block 35, RAIN-
BOW LAKES ESTATES, SEC-
TION "N", according to the Plat
thereof on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for Levy County, Florida,
recorded in Plat Book 3, Page
27. Said lands situate, lying and
being in Levy County, Florida.
Any person claiming an inter-
est in the surplus from the sale,
if any, other than the property
owner as of the date of the lis
pendens,'must file a claim within
sixty (60)days after the sale.
Dated this 10th day of October,
2008.
(CIRCUIT COURT SEAL)
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Gwen McEIroy Is/
Deputy Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff:
William G. Shofstall
P. O. Box 210576
West Palm Beach, Florida 33421
(561) 641-2600
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILI-
TIES ACT, persons with dis-
abilities needing a special ac-
commodation should contact
COURT ADMINISTRATION, at
the LEVY COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE and ask for assistance
via the Florida Relay Service.
Pub.: Oct 16, 23, 2008

OR OTHER CLAIMANTS BY
AND THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
LESMA JOAN LAWRENCE
AKA LESMA J. LAWRENCE,
DECEASED; ETAL,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, BEN-
EFICIARIES, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES OR OTHER CLAIM-
ANTS BY AND THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THE ES-
TATE OF LESMA JOAN LAW-
RENCE AKA LESMA J. LAW-
RENCE, DECEASED,
Last known address: UN-
KNOWN
If alive, and if dead, all parties
claiming interest by, through,
under or against UNKNOWN
HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGN-
EES, LIENORS, CREDITORS,
TRUSTEES OR OTHER CLAIM-
ANTS BY AND THROUGH,
UNDER OR AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF LESMA JOAN
LAWRENCE AKA LESMA J.
LAWRENCE, DECEASED and
all parties having or claiming to
have any right, title or interest in
the property described herein.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action for foreclosure of Mort-
gage on the following described
property:
EXHIBIT "A"
Winding River Preserve,
Tract 5:
A parcel of land in the SE %
of Section 17 and the NE %
of Section 20, in Township 11
South, Range 16 East, Levy
County, Florida, said parcel
being more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
For a Point of Beginning,
commence at the NE corner of
the SE % of SW Y4 of Section
17, Township 11 South, Range
16 East, Levy County, Florida;
thence S 27038'13" E, 2468.93
feet, to a point on the boundary
of that portion of the 'Common
Property' described in Exhibit
'D' of the 'Declaration of Re-
strictions and Protective Cov-
enants for Winding River Pre-
serve' that lies along NE Asbell
Creek Road; thence N 67011'47"
E, along said boundary of the
'Common Property', 61.30 feet;
thence N 86023'09' E, along said
-boundary, .530.04 feet; thence
N 18050'41" W, 2262.59 feet;
thence S 89021'21" W, 1000.00
feet, to close on the Point of Be-
ginning. .
has been filed against you
and you are required to serve a
copy of your written defenses, if
any, to it, on Nwabufo Umunna,
Attorney for Plaintiff, whose ad-
dress is 2901 Stirling Road,
Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33312 on or before Nov.
17, 2008, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court ei-
ther before service on Plaintiff's
attorney or immediately thereaf-
ter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.,
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of this Court this 9th day of
October, 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
As Clerk of Court
By: Deanna Dobbins
As Deputy Clerk
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons needing a reasonable
accommodation to participate in
this proceeding should, no later
than seven (7) days prior, contact
the Clerk of the Court's disability
coordinator at 352-486-5315,
P.O. BOX 310, BRONSON, FL,
32621. If hearing impaired, con-
'tact (TDD) 800-955-8771 via
Florida Relay system.
Pub.: Oct. 16, 23, 2008.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
.. File No. 38-2008-CP-202
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF LUCILLE
ALICE ANDREWS
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the es-
tate of Lucille Alice Andrews,
deceased, whose date of death
was August 29, 2008, and
whose social security number is
XXX-XX-8957, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Levy County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is P.O. Drawer
610, Bronson, Florida 32621.
The names and addresses of
the personal representative and
the personal representative's at-
torney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims

or demands against decedent's
estate on whom a copy of this
notice is required to be served
must file their claims with this
court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3
MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AF-
TER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the de-

cedent and other persons hav-
ing claims or demands against
decedent's estate must file their
claims with this court WITHIN
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED
WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS
SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA
PROBATE CODE WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AF-
TER THE DECEDENT'S DATE
OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of
this notice is October 16, 2008.
Personal Representative:
John W. Andrews
1 Old Mill Drive
Cedar Key, Florida 32625
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Ellen R. Gershow /s/
Florida Bar No. 0233927
Dell Graham, P.A.
203 N.E. 1st Street
Gainesville, Florida 32601
Telephone: (352) 372-4381
Pub.: Oct. 16, 23, 2008

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Cer-
tificate number 10-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S) OF CERTIFI-
CATE HOLDERSS: SAU-
TERNES V, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROPERTY: PARCEL 3 (REC-
REATION BUILDING) AS DE-
SCRIBED IN THAT QUIT CLAIM
DEED RECORDED IN OFFI-
CIAL RECORDS BOOK 780,
PAGE 23, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SAID PARCEL BEING A PART
AND PORTION OF THE SE 1/4
OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4
OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP
11 SOUTH, RANGE 13 EAST.
PARCEL NUMBER 00093-004-
00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: FIMCOHIDEWAY INC.
All of said property .being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF OCTO-
BER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
----------
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 1007-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S) OF CERTIFI-
CATE HOLDERSS: SAU-
TERNES V, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOTS
1, 2, 3, AND '4, BLOCK D,
ELESTON'S ADDITION TO
WILLISTON, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,
PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1997
SPRINGER DOUBLE-WIDE
MOBILE HOME BEARING ID
#'S GAFLT34A24849SH22 AND
GAFLT34B24849SH22, TITLE
#'S 74071563 AND 74071561,
LOCATED THEREON. PAR-
CEL #06312-001-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: THOMAS C. RIDDLE,
KIM A. RIDDLE
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 1075-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S)' OF CERTIFI-
CATE HOLDERSS: SAU-
TERNES V, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOTS
7 AND 8, BLOCK 9, BRON-
'SON HEIGHTS SUBDIVI-
SION, ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE,33,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA. PARCEL
#06655-000-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: BUTCH GEIGER,
ARNOLD P. GEIGER, BUTCH
GEIGER
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2068, Oct 23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008; Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF OCTO-
BER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 1270-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s.) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S) OF CERTIFI-
CATE HOLDERSS: SAU-
TERNES V, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOTS
15 AND 16, BLOCK 38, OLD
CHIEFLAND, AS SHOWN BY
PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 1, PAGE 29, .PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA. PARCEL #07244-
001-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: JANET M. HOLNESS
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on thd 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF OCTO-
BER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 1450-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S) OF CERTIFI-
CATE HOLDERSS: SAU-
TERNES V, LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: THE WEST
36 FEET OF LOT 17, BLOCK
11, A. F. KNOTTS, FIRST SUB-
DIVISION TO YANKEETOWN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF, RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 6, PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA. PARCEL
#08005-000-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: MARIE A. HUFF,
H-ARRY D. HUFF
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law," the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16,2008, Oct23, 2008,

EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 1519-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOT
3, BLOCK A, CEDAR KEY
SHORES, NO. 1, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, .
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,
PAGE 19 AND 19-A, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA: PARCEL #08932--
003-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: GLORIA SHIRLEY,
LILLIAN BELL, LILLIAN BELL
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00 A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 2008,
Oct.30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF OCTO-
.BER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-.
cate number 193-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of'said Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: THOSE
TRACTS LYING IN THE EAST
1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SEC-
TION 20, TOWNSHIP 11
SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA,
MORE PARTICULARLY- .DE-
SCRIBED IN THAT WARRAN-
TY DEED RECORDED IN OF-
FICIAL RECORDS BOOK 792,
PAGE 481, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1985
SINGLEWIDE MOBILE HOME
BEARING ID #21 G10965D AND
TITLE- #18146547. PARCEL
NUMBER 01596-004-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH AS-
SESSED: LORRAINE R. MAR-
TIN
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according to
law, the property described in
such Certificate will be sold to
the highest bidder in the Court-
house lobby on the 17th day. of
November, 2008, between the
hours of 11:00A.M. and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF OCTO-
BER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-
EN, that the holders) of Certifi-
cate number 194-06 of the sale
of 2006 has (have) filed said
Certificate for a Tax Deed to be
issued thereon. The name(s) of
the holders) of said'Certificate,
the description of the property,
the name(s) in which it is as-
sessed are as follows:
NAME(S) OF CERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: TRACT IN
THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4
OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
11 SOUTH, RANGE' 15 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA,
MORE PARTICULARLY DE-
SCRIBED IN THAT-PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE'S DIS-
TRIBUTIVE DEED RECORDED
IN OR BOOK 412, PAGE 657,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TOGETH-
ER WITH A 1997 DOUBLE-
WIDE MOBILE HOME BEAR-
ING ID #'S FLA14611720AAND
FLA14611720B AND TITLE #'S
72750147 AND 72750148, LO-

CATED THEREON. PARCEL
#01602-001-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: HARRY J.
DEXTER, JOANN DEXTER
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described

in such Certificate will he
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 200$,
between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 200?,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION:
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 221-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holde'r(s) of said
Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION
3, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH,
RANGE 15 EAST, LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESSANb
EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET
THEREOF FOR ROAD RIGHT
OF WAY. ALSO, KNOWN"
AS LOT 6, SEVEN CHIEFS
RANCH AS UNRECORDED
SUBDIVISION. PARCEL
#01747-026-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: TERESA .L.
HESTER-DETTMER
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State Of
Florida.
Unless such Certificafe
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property-described
in such Certificate will bie
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 200$,
between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct23, 2000,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED 'this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUQIt
COURT ,. -
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 2394-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to be issued thereon.. The
name(s) of the holders) of said
Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOT 0,
BLOCK, CEDAR KEY MOBILE
HOME VILLAGE, ACCORDING
TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5,
PAGE 25, PUBLIC RECORDS
OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1972
SEABREEZE DOUBLE-WIDE
MOBILE HOME BEARING
ID #'S 6012193E6A AND
6012193E6B, TITLE #'S
11002471 AND 1100247?,
LOCATED THEREON. PARCEL
#10281-000-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: GABE DOTY
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will lie
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 200$,
between the hours of 11:00A.M.
and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16,2008, Oct23, 200$,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION,
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 2443-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to .be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holders) of said

Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE PROPERTY: LOT
29, GILMORE ACRES,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 56,

'tUBLIC RECORDS OF LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA. PARCEL
#10951-000-00.
'NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: KIM THOMPSON,
KIMBERLY R. THOMPSON
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will be
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
,17th day of November, 2008,
Between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
!'and 2:00'
;JPub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
'DATED this 6th DAY OF
-'OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
"COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
:J31VEN, that the holders) of
Certificate, number 247-06 of
Tthe sale of 2006 has (have)
.filed said Certificate for a Tax
,'Deed to be issued thereon. The
,name(s) of the holders) of said
.Certificate, the description of the
'property, the name(s) in which it
'is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDER(S): SAUTERNES V,
-LLC
" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: THE SW 1/4
OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION
15, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH,
RANGE 15 EAST, LEVY
'COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALSO
"BEING KNOWN AS TRACT 12,
GADS BAY HAVEN. PARCEL
#01874-002-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
-ASSESSED: MICHAEL W.
'LUCKHAM, BARBARA ANN
'LUCKHAM, MICHAEL W.
.'UCKHAM, BARBARA ANN.
tLUCKHAM
All of said property being.
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
'shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
Vin such Certificate will be
sold to the highest bidder .in
the CourthoqsAp opby 6p'-th'e
7ti day of November, 2008,
between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
and 2:00 .
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 2008,
,fOct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
"DATED this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
"' CLERK OF CIRCUIT
'COURT
1 LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
,Certificate number 283-06 of
Ihe sale of 2006 has (have)
-filed said Certificate for a Tax
Tbeed to be issued thereon. The.
nhame(s) of the holders) of said
.Certificate, the description of the
'property, the name(s) in which it
Is.assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
-HOLDER(S): SAUTERNES V,
4.LC
SLCLEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
\HE PROPERTY: ALL OF THAT
'PART OF THE FOLLOWING
.DESCRIBED PROPERTY
-WHICH LIES SOUTHAND EAST
OF LEVY COUNTY ROAD NO.
'120: COMMENCE AT THE NW
CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF
-THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 32,
"TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE
16 EAST, AND RUN SOUTH A
DISTANCE OF 666.97 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
-FROM SAID POINT OF
"BEGINNING, CONTINUE
"OUTH. A DISTANCE OF
-:66.97 FEET; THENCE
RUN EAST A DISTANCE
'"OF 1320.17 FEET; THENCE
RUN SOUTH A DISTANCE
'OF 1333.46 FEET; THENCE
,RUN WEST A DISTANCE
'OF 660.09 FEET; THENCE
RUN NORTH A DISTANCE
,OF 2000.19 FEET; THENCE
RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF
1980.26 FEET TO THE POINT
bF BEGINNING. TOGETHER
WITH A 1973 DOUBLE-WIDE
MOBILE HOME BEARING ID
#'S G7187A AND G7187B,
"AND TITLE #'S 9706890 AND
'9706889, LOCATEDTHEREON.
'PARCEL NO. 02425-000-00.
S NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: FRANCINE C.
-CAMP, CONTRACT, FRANCIS
WALKER, FRANCINE C. CAMP,
FRANCINE CINDY CAMP
All of said property being

in the County of Levy, State of
;Florida.
" Unless such Certificate
,shall be redeemed according
'.o law, the property described
jn such Certificate will be
I'sold to the highest bidder in
'the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 2008,
'between the hours of 11:00 A.M.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 313-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holders) of said
Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S-)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: A TRACT IN
THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF
SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 14
SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST, LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
IN THAT WARRANTY DEED
RECORDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 266, PAGE
320, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH A 1987
CHAMPION DOUBLE-WIDE
MOBILE HOME BEARING
ID #'S 337766C6645A AND
337766C6645B AND TITLE
#'S 45553826 AND 45553819,
LOCATED THEREON. PARCEL
NUMBER 02732-011-00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: RICHARD
BROWN, CALLIE BROWN,
RICHARD BROWN, CALLIE
BROWN
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will be
. sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 2008,
between the hours of 11:00A.M.
.and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16, 2008, Oct 23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF
.OCTOBER-2008 II' n-1=..
DANNY J. SHIPP .
CLERK OF CIRCUIT
COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
----------
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of.
Certificate number 336-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holders) of said
Certificate, the description.of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: A PARCEL
OF LAND LYING IN THE
NORTH 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF
THE NE 1/4, OF SECTION 35,
TOWNSHIP 16SOUTH, RANGE
16 EAST, LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA, BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE
ATTHE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP
16 SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA;
THENCE ALONG THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID SECTION 35,
N 89 DEGREES, 54' 48" W,
A DISTANCE OF 1930.24
FEET TO AN INTERSECTION
WITH THE SOUTHEASTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
U.S. HIGHWAY 19, SAID
POINT BEING THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE
ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE S 37 DEGREES 26' 48"
W, A DISTANCE OF 225.00
FEET; THENCE LEAVING
SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
S 55 DEGREES 33' 12" E, A
DISTANCE OF 130.48 FEET;
THENCE S 89 DEGREES 54'
48" E, A DISTANCE OF 299.73
FEET; THENCE N 00 DEGREES
41' 51" E, A DISTANCE OF
252.50 FEET TO THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID "SECTION 35;
THENCE ALONG SAID NORTH
LINE N 89 DEGREES 54'48" W,
A DISTANCE OF 273.50 FEET
TOTHE POINTOF BEGINNING.
PARCEL NUMBER 02993-002-
00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: MICHAEL
D. BAKER, JENNIFER R.
BAKER, MICHAEL D. BAKER,

JENNIFER R. BAKER
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will be
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 505-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed to be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holders) of said
Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: TRACT 384,
UNIVERSITY ESTATES, AN
UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION,
SAID TRACT MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS: THE SOUTH
1/2 OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE
1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE
1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP
12 SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL NUMBER 03381-039-
00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: VANDA L.
THOMAS, DONALD SPENCER,
VANDA L. THOMAS, DONALD
SPENCER, VANDAL. THOMAS,
DONALD SPENCER'
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will be
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 2008,
between the hours of 11:00A.M.
and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16,2008, Oct23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT

LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
'NOTICE- IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that the holders) of
Certificate number 902-06 of
the sale of 2006 has (have)
filed said Certificate for a Tax
Deed, to be issued thereon. The
name(s) of the holders) of said
Certificate, the description of the
property, the name(s) in which it
is assessed are as follows:
NAME(S)OFCERTIFICATE
HOLDERSS: SAUTERNES V,
LLC
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE PROPERTY: THE NORTH
427 FEET AND THE WEST 30
FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF
THE.NW 1/4 OF THE.NE 1/4
OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP
14 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL NUMBER 05378-002-
00.
NAME(S) IN WHICH
ASSESSED: ELIZABETH H.
' RIPPELMEYER, THOMAS W.
HARRIS, JR., ELIZABETH H.
RIPPELMEYER, THOMAS W.
HARRIS, JR.
All of said property being
in the County of Levy, State of
Florida.
Unless such Certificate'
shall be redeemed according
to law, the property described
in such Certificate will be
sold to the highest bidder in
the Courthouse lobby on the
17th day of November, 2008,
between the hours of 11:00 A.M.
and 2:00
Pub: Oct 16,2008, Oct23, 2008,
Oct 30, 2008, Nov 06, 2008,
DATED this 6th DAY OF
OCTOBER 2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Cedars Airfield, Inc., d/b/a
Cedars Airfield Mini-Storage,
pursuant to the provisions of the
Florida Self Storage Facility Act
(Fla. Stat. 83.801 et sec.) hereby
gives notice of sale under said
Act, to-wit: On Oct. 28, 2008,
at Cedars Airfield, Inc., 6731
SW 105 Avenue, Levy County,
Florida, Cedars Airfield, Inc., or
its agent will conduct a sale at
10:00 AM by sealed bids to the
highest bidder. Bids will be open

by 11:00 AM with viewing from
10:00 AM until noon for the con-
tents of the storage bay or bays,
rented by the following person/
persons:
Matthew Davis
PO Box 189
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Consists of household, per-
sonal items or miscellaneous,
stored at Cedars Airfield Mini-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL'
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL AtTION
CASE NO. 38-2008-CA-603
CAPITAL CITY BANK, a Florida
banking corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
KEITH J. DOUGLAS and
MARGARET A. DOUGLAS,
husband and wife,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that I, DANNY SHIPP, Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the Eighth
Judicial Circuit, in and for LEVY
County, Florida, pursuant to
the Summary Final Judgment
in Foreclosure entered in the
above, styled cause, will sell
at public sale the following de-
scribed property situate in LEVY
County, Florida, to wit:
LOT 21, BLOCK C, RIVER-
SIDE SUBDIVISION, UNIT II,
according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat 13ook 2, Page
47, public records of Levy
County, Florida
Said sale shall be made to the
highest and best bidder for cash
pursuant to the Summary Final
Judgment entered in the above
styled cause and will be held in
the Jury Assembly Room of the
LEVY County Courthouse in
Bronson, Florida on the 10th day
of November, 2008, commenc-
ing at the hour of 11:00 A.M.
All interested parties shall be
governed accordingly by this
Notice.
DATED this 10th day of Sep-
tember, 2008.
DANNY SHIPP
Clerk of the Court
By: Gwen McElroy /s/
Deputy Clerk
Pub..Eot-23',r30, 2008 c1-'j

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 38-2008-CA-000944
DIVISION
INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK
FSB,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOHN DYER A/K/A JOHN C.
DYER A/K/A CHESTER JOHN
DYER, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: THE UNKNOWN
TRUSTEES OF THE
CHESTER JOHN DYER
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
THE UNKNOWN
BENEFICIARIES OF THE
CHESTER JOHN DYER
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
CURRENTADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINSTTHE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)
WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO
BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETH-
ER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS
SPOUSE, HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR OTHER
CLAIMANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action to foreclose a mortgage
on the following property in
LEVY County, Florida:
THE WEST 1/2 OF THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SEC-
TION 4, TOWNSHIP 12
SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND THE WEST 1/2 OF
THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF
THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF
SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 12

SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
has been filed against you
and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defenses
within 30 days after the first pub-
lication, if any, on Florida De-
fault Law Group, P.L., Plaintiff's
attorney, whose address is 9119
Corporate Lake Drive, Suite
300, Tampa, Florida 33634, and

file the original with this Court ei-
ther before service on Plaintiffs
attorney or immediately thereaf-
ter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Complaint or
petition.
This notice shall be pub-
lished once each week for two
consecutive weeks in the Levy
County Journal.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of this Court on this 14 day
of October, 2008.
Danny J. Shipp.
Clerk of the Court
By: Gwen McElroy /s/
As Deputy Clerk
.Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, 2008
----------
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No. 38-2008-CA-0969
DONALD E. GIBB,
Plaintiff,
vs.
KDC, INC., a foreign
corporation existing under the
laws of Belize,
Defendant.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO:KIM R. MOSHER, President
KDC, INC.
Post Office Box 2164
Pahoa, Hawaii 96778
AS WELL AS any and all other
parties claiming by, through,
under, or against KDC, INC. or
its administrators and assigns,
as well as all parties having or
claiming to have any right, title
or interest in the property herein
described.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action to foreclose a mortgage
and promissory note encumber-
ing the"following property in Levy
County, Florida, to-wit:
Parcel 12-A, BRONSON
RANCHETTES, more particu-
larly described as: a parcel of
land in the East % of the North-
east % of Section 17, Township
12 South, Range 17 East, in the
Town of Bronson, Levy County,
Florida, being more particular-
ly described, as follows: For a
Point of Beginning, commence
at the Northeast corner of the
Southeast % of the Northeast
W'of Section 17, Township 12
South, Range 17 East, Levy
County, Florida; thence N 01
d:' deg. 16 min.1 T sec., WAtoeng
'the East line of Section 17,
Township 12 South, Range 17
East, 162.25 feet; thence S 85
deg. 37 min. 09 sec. W, 679.03
feet; .thence S 00 deg..22 min.
16 sec. E, 165.37 feet; thence
N 85 deg. 22 min. 16 sec. E,
681.80 feet to close on the
Point of Beginning.
(Parcel No. 03471-005-00)
has been filed against you and
you are required to serve a copy
of your written defenses to it, if
any, on CHARLOTTE J. WEI-
DNER, Plaintiff's attorney, whose
address is Post Office Box 1354,
Bronson, Florida 32621, on or
before November 28, 2008 and
file the original with the Clerk of
this Court either before service
on Plaintiff's attorney or imme-
diately thereafter; otherwise a
default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded in
the Complaint or petition.
Dated this 15th day of October
2008.
DANNY J. SHIPP
Clerk of Court
By: Gwen McElroy /s/
Deputy Clerk
Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, 2008

NOTICE OF PROPOSED
RULE:
Southwest Florida Water
Management District, Rule
40D-3.037, Florida Administra-
tive Code (F.A.C.), Publications
and Agreements Incorporated
by Reference, and the District's
Environmental Resource Permit
Information Manual, Part B, Ba-
sis of Review (BOR).
Summary of Rule Develop-
ment: The purpose of this rule-
making is to amend Rule 40D-
3.037, F.A.C., to incorporate by
reference a Memorandum of
Agreement between the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agen-
cy, Region 4, Superfund Division
and the Southwest Florida Water
Management District. The effect
of the Memorandum of Agree-
ment (MOA) is to establish a
working relationship between
the two agencies on District per-
mitting matters involving well
construction and other activities
proposed in or near selected Su-
perfund sites within the District.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE
ADDRESSED: Water well
construction permitting.
THE PERSON TO BE CON-
TACTED REGARDING THE

PROPOSED RULES AND A
COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY
DRAFT OF EACH, IS: Martha
Moore, Senior Attorney, Office
of General Counsel, 2379 Broad
Street, Brooksville, Florida
34604-6899, (352) 796-7211,
ext. 4651. The District does not
discriminate on the basis of dis-
ability. Anyone requiring reason-
able accommodation should

NOTICE OF SALE
The following vehicles) will be
sold at public auction, free of all
prior liens, per FI Stat 713.78 at
10:00 AM on the dates shown
at Lienor's address: No titles,
as is, cash only.
Sale date: November 7, 2008
96 Ford
1FTCR10AXTUB69215
Sale date: November 14, 2008
94 GMC
1GKDT13WOR2507100
Lienor: Bronson Lube Inc
555 N Hathaway Ave
Bronson FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-2100
Interested parties, contact:
State Filing Service, Inc.
(772) 595-9555
Pub.: Oct. 23, 2008
--- -----
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEVY
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 38-2008-CA-000140
DIVISION
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DEREK L. HOLT, et al,
Defendantss.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to a Final Judgment
of Mortgage Foreclosure dated
October 20, 2008 and entered in
Case No. 38-2008-CA-000140
of the Circuit Court of the
EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and
for LEVY County, Florida where-
in WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
is the Plaintiff and DEREK L.
HOLT; KRISTA KAY HOLT; are
the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash
at MAIN LOBBY OF THE LEVY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE at
11:00AM, on the 17th day of
November, 2008, the following
described property as set forth
in said Final Judgment:
A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
SOUTHWEST, 1/4 AND THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SEC-
TION,'- 17,' TOWNSHIP 12
SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST,
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND
BEING A PORTION OF THAT
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK
336, PAGE 382, PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
FOR A POINT OF REFER-
ENCE, COMMENCE AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER 'OF
THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF
THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP -12
SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST;
'THENCE SOUTH 00 .DE-
GREES 28 MINUTES 08 SEC-
ONDS EAST, ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF SAID NORTH-
EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH-
WEST 1/4, 16 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 87 DEGREES 58 MIN-
UTES 17 SECONDS WEST,
PARALLEL TO THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST
1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4,
444 FEET; THENCE NORTH
25 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 43
SECONDS WEST, 46.64 FEET
TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF LAKE STREET,
AS. SHOWN ON THE PLAT
OF BRONSON VILLA, PLAT
BOOK 2, PAGE 28, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LEVY COUNTY,
FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTH
87 DEGREES 51 MINUTES
36 SECONDS WEST, ALONG
SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF
WAY LINE, 126.76 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH
87 DEGREES 51 MINUTES
36 SECONDS WEST, ALONG
SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE, 163 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 25 DEGREES 31
MINUTES 43 SECONDS
EAST, 198.03 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MIN-
UTES 08 SECONDS EAST, 86
FEET; THENCE NORTH 02
DEGREES 38 MINUTES 47
SECONDS WEST, 182.2 FEET
TO CLOSE ON THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH A MOBILE
HOME LOCATED THEREON,
ID #SSMFLAB111072AND
TITLE #40454818
A/K/A 685 GILBERT STREET,
BRONSON, FL 32621
Any person claiming an inter-
est in the surplus from the sale,

if any, other than the. property
owner as of the date of the Lis
Pendens must file a claim within
sixty (60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the
seal of this Court on October 20,
2008.
o Danny J. Shipp
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Gwen McElroy
Deputy Clerk
Pub.: Oct. 23, 30, 2008

16A The Levy County Journal

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levyjournalonline.com

Sexi Lexi wins Mr. All Star in pageant fund-raiser

Story and Photos
by Terry Witt
Staff Writer

It was all in fun, mind
you.
Thirteen Chiefland area
men wore dresses, makeup
and high heels last week in
an effort to raise funds for
two all-star cheerleaders go-
ing to London.
They competed in the
"Chiefland Mr. All Star
Beauty Pageant." The guys i
had fun. The crowd was in
stitches.I
Money raised by the event
will help pay the expenses of
Morgan Smith and Tiffany
Slaughter who are traveling
to London after Christmas
to march in the New Year's
Day Parade.
Three girls tried out and
won all-stars along with
Sara Megargel. Sara won't
be traveling to London with
her fellow all-stars.
Two political candidates,
Abraham Blitch, who is
running for the District 1
county commission seat,
and property appraiser can-
didate Osbom Barker, were
among the Mr. All Star par-
ticipants.
It was clear no one on stage was dying to win
the title, but someone had to take it.
The queen was Shannon Smith as the outra-
geous Alexis "Sexy Lexi" Smith. First run-
ner-up was Charlie "The Fashion Princess"
Lloyd and second runner-up was Andy Kidd
as Mandy Star Kidd.
Lisa Quincey Baxter served as emcee for
the contest at the Chiefland High School audi-
torium. Kelby Andrews, Paige Brookins and
Matt McLelland, assistant principal, served as
judges.

Phillip Cothron and emcee Lisa Quincey-Baxter

The Queen and his?/her? Court.

Osborn Barker and Abraham Blitch.

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Urgent Notice:
To The Citizens of Levy County: Electing a new
Property Appraiser does not change anyone' exemption
status or land-use classification. You are entitled by law
to these exemptions through Florida statutes Chapter
196, and you will continue to receive them. The Dept.
of Revenue will not take over the office and raise assess-
ments. Misleading information is being disseminated in
order to confuse voters. You can feel good about voting
for a new Property Appraiser.
Make A Difference! Vote For Oz!

Dear Levy County Taxpayer:
I humbly ask for your vote on Nov.
4th. I look forward to working with and for
you. My door will always be open, and I
will always listen to your concerns.
Ykos-1wa -_n1 I'-*tl Chmem^

Here's what Oz will do: .inams ua 4 uu i, , .
Osbom
Put the citizens of Levy County first and
fight for yojr best interests, and he will use the discretion given to an elected
official to help you. the taxpayer.
Work hard to bring back equity to our tax roles and make them fair for yo=.
Be most prudent with yIur tax dollars in the administration of yur Appraiser's
office and promote fiscal responsibility.
Ensure that he and the staff of your Appraiser's office are competent, courteous
and willing to listen to ygjr concerns with an open mind and be ready to make
changes when necessary.
Be actively involved with the events of y=ur communities.

It's Time For Solutions, Not Excuses!
Paid political advertisement, paid for and approved by Osborn Barker campaign, Rep.for Levy County Property Appraiser

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Chiefland golfer plays well in high winds to win Rye

Grass Tournament
Story and photo by Terri Witt
Staff Writer

Jordan Mitchell made the difficult shots look easy for most of the day Sunday as
he cruised to a four shot victory in the championship flight of the 31st Annual Rye
Grass Tournament at Chiefland Golf and Country Club.
Mitchell, who holds the course record of 64, finished the 2008 edition of the Rye
Grass with a two-day score of 142, four shots ahead of his nearest rival, Jamie
Whitehurst of Williston, and eight shots ahead of Jim Munns, club pro and manager
at Suwannee Country Club in Live Oak, who was third.
Mitchell is the 24-year-old son of former Chiefland First Baptist Church Pastor
Darel Mitchell, who watched his son play in the tourney. The elder Mitchell was
a scratch golfer when he was a younger man. He has a home overlooking the
Chiefland Golf and Country Club course.
Jordan Mitchell thanked his father for teaching him the game of golf and thanked
God for the win, quoting from Proverbs 3 verses 3-5. "Trust in the Lord with all
your heart and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will make your paths straight."
High winds on Sunday robbed even the best golfers of consistency. Mitchell, who
at one point thought he might have a chance to tie his old course record when he was
four under par for the day, realized the wind was taking its toll when he bogeyed
holes 14 and 15.
"I shouldn't have thought about it, but I did," he said. "When the wind came up, I
was lucky to wobble in."
He said he worked hard to stay focused on the present and forget about what had
happened at the two bad holes.
Mitchell remained in the lead by making good recovery shots whenever the wind
played havoc with the ball. On the 9th hole Sunday, he made his best shot of the day
when the ball landed in the cart path on the north side of the green. He chipped the
ball over the ridge and added spin to stop it within-two feet of the hole. He birdied
the hole.
Mitchell is the lead singer in the band "Georgia." The band has a record contract.

Williston JVshuts

out Santa Fe

Story and photo by Steve Jarboe
Staff Writer

"If not for one bad quarter of football all season long,
this Williston junior varsity football team would have
been undefeated," said Head Coach Jim Smith follow-
ing his team's final game of the season.
The Red Devils ended their season Oct. 16 at Booster
Stadium, as they shut out the Santa Fe Raiders, 51-0.
The Red Devils scored early and often as they spread
their eight touchdowns among four different players.
Quarterback Deshaun King added three touchdowns
with runs of 4, 25, and 50
yards. King ended the ju-
nior varsity season with an
incredible eleven hundred
rushing yards on just 60
carries in the seven games.
King averaged just over
eighteen yards every time he
carried the football from his
Red Devil Quarterback, quarterback position for the
Deshaun King Red Devils. Brandon Pres-
ton scored two touchdowns
with 'uns of 26 and 67 yards. Antwan Jelks added two
touchdowns with runs of 4 and 6 yards. On defense it
was Cody Louis with a 25-yard pass interception he re-
turned for a touchdown.
The Red Devil defense played an extremely aggres-
sive game including several sacks of the Raiders' quar-
terback throughout the game.
The Red Devils took a 13-0 lead as the first quarter
ended, and extended their lead to 38-0 at the end of the
first half, forcing a running clock the entire second half.
Playing his entire roster in the second half, Smith had a
lot of good things to say about his team following the 6-
1 season, Smith told his team, "You were able to get the
most out of your abilities through hard work and most
important, all of you showed great character the entire
season."
Many parents of the players joined them on the field
following the game to shake Smith's hand giving him
well-deserved congratulations for a great junior varsity
season. Smith also said this group was the hardest work-
ing group he had coached in his fourteen seasons coach-
ing football.
Nine of the Williston junior varsity players will join
the varsity for the remainder of the varsity season. These
players include: King, Preston, Jelks, and Louis along
with Jamarcus Brown, Lane Montez, Max Greenstien,
Darroll Jest, and Detereon Ross.

Robert Beaucnamp presents awara plaque to Joraan

His brothers Johnathan and Jeremy are also members of the band.
A third brother, Josh, a firefighter from Marion County, played alongside Jordan
and held the tournament lead going into Sunday's final round of championship golf,
but despite his excellent chipping all day, he couldn't hold the lead. Josh, who hadn't
played any golf for four months, finished with 71 the first day and 80 the second, for
a two-day total of 151.
Munns was just a shot off the lead coming into Sunday's round, trailing Josh
Mitchell, but his game unraveled on the back nine. On some holes he was unable to,.
control his approach shots to the green in the gusty winds.
Skipper Henderson, who played'alongside Munns and was four shots off the lead -
going into Sunday's final round of golf, played consistently off the tees and on the
See Golf, Page 2B

Bronson JV downs Mayo JV again

A J Graham breaks the tackle for extra yardage.

Story and photo by Steve Jarboe
Staff Writer

The Bronson Eagle junior varsity football team proved
they know how to win. They proved tonight, Oct. 16,
that their early season win over a big and talented Mayo
team was no fluke. The Eagles played with a lot of heart
and stayed right with the Hornets in a 6-6 tie game,
right up until the fourth quarter when a Ben Landon to
Knight Gonczarow pass put the Eagles up 12-6. Jakeith
McCray added the two point conversion for the final
score in the game. The Eagles took a 14-6 win.
Eagles' Head Coach Greg Hamilton summed the game
up by saying, "These 17 guys just defeated a good Mayo
team for the second time this year."
The Eagles scored on their opening drive in the first
quarter as McCray ran in for a 20-yard touchdown.
With 8:00-showing on the clock in the first quarter. The
two-point try was no good and the Eagles took a 6-0
lead. Mayo returned the favor as Treston Whidden ran
in for the Hornets two minutes later to tie the game at
6-6. The Hornets two-point try failed as well.'
The Hornets were physically a much bigger team,
man for man, than the Eagles. But these Eagles played
tough defense, taking the ball away and forcing several

fumbles the rest of the first half. The score remained
tied at the half, 6-6.
Mayo took the opening kickoff to start the third quar-
ter and kept the ball for 6 minutes, driving inside the
Eagles' 25-yard line. The Eagles defense forced an-
other fumble and recovered the ball. The Eagles were
driving inside the Hornets' 30-yard line with just over
one minute showing on the third quarter clock when the
ball popped up in the air after a 15-yard pickup by the
Eagles. The Eagles had the drive stopped as the third
quarter ended with the score still deadlocked at 6-6.
The Hornets started a drive that sputtered inside the
Eagles 20-yard line by an Eagle defense that would
not bend. The Eagles took over and Landon called a
sprint-out pass and lofted the ball 30 yards in the air to
Knight Gonczarow for the go ahead touchdown for the
Eagles. McCray bolted into the end zone for the two
point conversion and the Eagles' lead was now 14-6.
The Hornets would not quit however, as they began
another drive against an exhausted Eagle team. With
three minutes remaining in the game the Hornets
moved inside the Eagles' 10-yard line.

See Bronson, Page 2B

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From Golf, Page 1 B

Josh Mitchell chips out of the sand.

fairways, but several putts rolled over the
outside lip of the hole. He finished with a
75 the first day and 77 thesecond for a 152
total.
The tournament was started 31 years ago
to raise money for planting winter rye grass
on the course. That was seven years before
the current Rye Grass champion was born.

Breast cancer is the most
common cancer diagnosed
among women in Florida..
The American Cancer
Society estimates 11,710
new cases of invasive
breast cancer were diag-
nosed in 2007 and 2,700
women will die of the dis-
ease.
Chiefland Woman's Club
members sponsored a 3 V2
mile walk Saturday on the
Nature Coast Trail to raise
awareness of breast can-
cer and funds to fight the
disease.
The event raised $1,200
for the American Cancer
Society.
Health department of-
ficials brought literature
about breast cancer to the

Walkers tur

event fundraiser.
"We're just trying to make
people aware of the need to go to the doctor and get checked out,"
Woman's Club organizer Melanie Hutchison said.
American Cancer Society spokeswoman Heather Hayes said' the
number of women being diagnosed in the early stages of the dis-
ease has increased significantly. She said most breast cancer today
is found in stage one when it is more easily treated. In years past, it
often wasn't found until stage three.
Mammograms and self exams at home are two of the primary rea-
sons the disease is often caught in the early stages, she said.

The Woman's Club hopes to make the breast cancer walk an annual
event.
In Florida, breast cancer death rates have decreased 14 percent for
black women and 22 percent for white women compared to 1981,
even though the incidence of the disease has been largely unchanged,
according to the American Cancer Society.
Of the breast cancers diagnosed in 2005, 71.6 percent were found in
the early stage.

Oct. 23, 2008

-ATHLETES:
of the week

Rodolfo Contreras
Senior, 18
Bronson Football
Parent: Maria Hemandes
Interests and favorites
Food: Mac and Cheese ; ,
TV Show: Rob and Big ,
Movie: Dark Night
Music: All Music'
Book: Storm Thief
Class: American Government
Three words to identify
yourself: Athletic, confident,
and courageous
The Performance: Contreras
accounted for 102 yards rushing
and one touchdown, along with
a 70 yard touchdown catch. He
had two solo tackles, four as-
sists .
Contraras comments oil his
performance: about his per-
formance against Father Lopez,
"I tried to keep the team moti-
\ated throughout the game with
my play on the field. We should
have won this game."
Bronson Coach's Comments:
Contreras always gives you one
hundred percent in practice as
well as in the games. You can
count on him to always give
his best effort. He is beginning
to step up and show% some real
leadership on the team.
Plans after graduation:
Contreras plans to attend college
aftelgrgadua~ia~ad., hopeaJ,
play football at the next level.

From Bronson, Page 1B

The Eagle defense sucked it up one more time, causing another Hornet
fumble and the Eagles recovered the ball at the ten-yard line. The Eagles needed
another first down to run the clock down. Tommy Stacy put the game away for
the Eagles with a nifty 50-yard run. "I am very proud of this total team effort,"
Hamilton said following the game.
The Bronson junior varsity team will play their final game of the season
October 23, as they host the Trenton Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m.

Sara Shouse
Junior, 17
Bronson Volleyball
Parents:Dean and Christy
Interests and favorites
Food: Mexican
TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Movie: The Notebook
Music: All music
Book: Twilight Series .
Class: History .
Three words to identify '
yourself: Athletic, friendly, and
motivated
The Performance:Shouse re-
corded 11 service points, 6 aces,
8 kills, 4 blocks, 4 dinks, and 3
digs in her last performance.
Shouse on her performance
Shouse said of her performance
against Oak Hall, "My hitting
is getting a lot better, and I am
controlling my game with more
patience. I have began to show
a more positive attitude for our
team, and try to show leaders
ship for some of our younger
players.
Bronson Coach Sherrie Schul-
er about Sara: Sara is rather new
to volleyball and has become a
great addition to the team. She
has a lot of natural athletic abil-
ity, and her abilities are starting
to come out in her play. She is
an extremely hard worker and a
real team player."
Plans after graduation Sara
plans to attend college and study
law, and hopes to become a law-
yer. Sports at the next level is
still on the table for the junior.

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Lady Red Devils stop Lady Rams in four

Story and photo by Steve Jarboe
Staff Writer ,r

It was all about playing for the overall season re- p,, I..
cord. With the district matches for the regular season
now over, the Lady Red Devils are closing out their
regular season schedule with three matches in four
days.
The Red Devils played host to the Interlachen Lady
Rams on Oct. 20, and were hoping to use this game
to get ready for the district tournament which gets
underway on October 28, at Fort White.
The Red Devils defeated a good Rams' team in four
games, 26-24, 25-18, 25-17, and 25-19,
goaes 26e -24p la s21 2 e, ey a2 -stron The front line of Kenya Gardner, Mallary Brochetti,
It was the play of setter Kene' Miicey, and a strong Kim Dobbins dig the ball out during game
effort from frontline hitters, Kim Dobbins, Mallary a io
action.
Brochetti, and Kenya Gardner that came through
with the big hits when the Red Devils needed them. Laurrin Howard, right,
Add to this some excellent serving by Laurrin Howard serves up an ace.
and Kayla Thorrington and the Red Devils were on top,
of their game.
The Red Devils came out on top in game one, after an exciting come back, then lost game two as the Rams
made a run at the end of game two to even the match at one game each. The Red Devils won game three and
four as they pulled away midway through each game to take the wins 25-17 and 25-19.
Coach Kim Nivala said,, "We played a good match tonight, and this win goes towards our overall season
record. I think we will play Newberry in our first district match."
In earlier action, the Williston Lady Red Devil junior varsity team raised their season record to 14-2 as
they downed the Rams junior varsity team, 25-12, and 28-26 in an exciting game. The Red Devil JV's lone
two loses came at the hands of PK Yonge.

Williston Men's Softball League

September 4, 2008 was the night of the Williston '
Men's Softball Tournament. After double
elimination, the two teams left standing were Butch
Raymond Paint and 35 Farms. After four innings of
play, Butch Raymond's team prevailed with a final
score of 23 to 6.
The winning team consisted of Jegs "35"
Raymond, Butch "35" Raymond, Lake "35"
Raymond, Raymond "35" Gladwell, Sohn "35"

Elect Abraham Blitch for
Levy County Commission District 1
Your vote will make a difference

PEOPLE not POLITICS

Dear Levy County Voter,
Hello, I am Abraham Blitch and I am asking for your
vote. As a family man and a small business owner, I feel
the same pinch this harsh economy is putting on us. I too
am tired of elected officials that won't listen to its Peo-
ple. I am tired of talk and passing the buck. It is time we
put someone in office that deals with real world every-
day family issues. I am asking you to allow me to be our
new voice for Levy County Commission District 1. I
will work to lower our Taxes by eliminating wasteful
spending and set a millage rate that justifies our needs. I
know we families need every dollar we canr keep. I will
work to spur our local economy by spending Tax dollars
at home. I know that small business is the "Heart Beat"
of the County. County employees want to speak up
about waste and wrongdoing but fear losing their jobs.
I wornt let that happen. I am not a politician. I am a com-
mon sense person who believes in People not Politics.
Lets work together for meaningful change.
,Thank You.
Abraham Blitch

Who Raised Our Taxes?
Understanding Property Tax dollars generated by County Commissioners: I
The Property Appraiser sets the taxable value of properties. It is the responsibility atnd duty of our elected
CountyCommissionersto set a Millage Rate that justifies our needs and not to take advantage of any abnormal
increases in property value. Property Tav = Millage Rate set by CountyCommissionersX each $1000.00 of
taxable property vahle after exemptions. 'I ie buck stops with ourCountyCommissioners.
The charts below show the increase in Property Tax dollars generated and the Population Growth in our County,
Rifort .o nAy rkrwas-tele3te.d Afte. Thny PA9rker.we sk|gct0ed.
Tax County wide Millage Prop Tax $ Tax County wide Millage Prop Tax $
Year Population rate By C.C. Year Population rate By C.C.

Our population increased 14% since 2001. Tony voted yes every year to increase
property tax dollars, to the sum of 104% since 2001. One year alone by 27.4%.
How can he say he wants to continue to bold down taxes when he never started?

Family:
Married to Leah Asbell Blitch
We have 3 children Chrystyana, Brittain and Levi.

Work History:
10 years managing Pizza Huts including 3 years as a
Training Manager.
1999 acquired Trucking Business Southland Trucking
2003 started second business Abiding Faith Inc.

Civic Duties:
Active in my Church
11 years volunteering in youth sports
2nd term as president CHS Quarter Back Club.
Buyer at The Suwannee River Fair
Property Tax payer since 1989

Feel Free to Contact Me:
Home Ph. (352) 493-0964
Email: abraham@abidingfaith.net
I would love to talk to you in person.

Tony voted yes, to approve increased user fees for county services and more taxes (listed below). These are not
included in the charts above. All of which we the residents and voters pay s well.
Tourist Tax: Includes renters with a contract less than 6 months and one day. (Tourist?)
Phone Tax
Impact fees: Told we needed it to make up for the high rate of growth. (14% since 2001)
Raised assessments, including the unfair and higher rate of Fire Assessments that business is
taxed. Causing small businesses to close. Any time you tax a business, it is passed on to the
consumer. Us.
This year's tax dollars generated by our 2008 property tax.bill is $16.6 million. The reduction is not due to my
Opponent. He voted to keep the Millage Rate the same at 7.4212. We the voters had to step in and vote ourselves
more exemptions to lower our taxes. I don't have a problem with paying taxes. I just don't take kindly to being
taken advantage of. It is time for us to step in again. I am asking for your Vote on November 4'h to elect me,
Abraham Blitch as our new voice for Levy County Commission District 1.

Commerce at 528-5552 so that they may be sure to include the busine
on the "Map".
Businesses that are not in the downtown Williston area and who want
\ participate can set up in the Linear/Heritage park pavilion.

Tai Chi classes
Tai Chi classes will be held from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday at the Ing
Community Center beginning Oct. 29. Tai Chi (TaijiQuan-meaning gra
extreme fist) is an ancient, powerful form of martial arts that incorporal
slow, soft circular motions that is appropriate for all ages. The empha
of Tai Chi is placed in relaxing the body and calming and focusing 1
mind. Potential benefits one might enjoy by participating in Tai Chi are
improvement in balance, flexibility, coordination and agility. Tai Chi t
also been found to help with digestion, cardiorespiratory function, stre
' focus, strength and the prevention of osteoporosis and arthritis. This cli
will be taught by Lulu Romo. Call (352) 256-8699 between 10:30 a.m. a
7 p.m. to reserve a spot in the class.

Bronson Road Baptist Church Harvest Festival
The Bronson Road Baptist Church will have their Harvest Festiv
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The public is invited to come out for"
evening of down home fun." Among the activities planned are games a
candy for the kids, horseshoes, a cake walk, a pie baking contest, and f
and fellowship.
The Bronson Road Baptist Church is located at 13830 N.E. 80 Ave.
Newberry. Call (352) 486-2898 for more information.

First United Methodist Church Craft Fair and Cookie Walk
The Sunshine Disciples of the First United Methodist Church
or Chiefland will present their Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Walk front
a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1. A light lunch will be available also.
The church will feature handmade arts and crafts and its famous "Cool
Walk." The public is invited to come out and do its Christmas shoppi
d early. All proceeds from our Craft and Cookie Sales go to missions a
charitable community projects.
The church is located at 707 N. Main St. in Chiefland, one block south
Hwy. 129, on 19 and 98. The fair will be downstairs in the Fellowship Hall

Old Town United Methodist Church sings 'God Bless the USA'
The choir of the Old Town United Methodist Church will present tW
performances of "God Bless the USA" Nov. 9. The first performance
will be at 9:30 a.m. as part of the morning worship service. The seco
performance will be at 4 p.m.
The cantata is arranged by Russell Mauldin and features such favoril
as America the Beautiful, You 're a Grand Old Flag, and Lee Greenwood
God Bless the USA. Church officials would like to especially invite loc
veterans to attend the performances. Veterans are encouraged to wear th
uniforms or medals.
Old Town United Methodist Church is located on U.S. 19 in Old Tov
just north of the traffic light. Call (352)542-7954 for more information.

CFCC information session
Central Florida Community College's Levy Center will hold a "C
Started" Information Session beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 5.
The session, at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland,
-designed to enhance the desire for higher education and job skills. T
n program is being offered to create awareness of the various program
CFCC his to offer and to explain the college admission process.
The session will include information about: degrees, programs a
services, as well as dual enrollment opportunities, in addition to t
admission process and requirements, including Florida residency, testi
and required document. Financial aid procedures and the timeline to foll
for best results will also be discussed. Scholarship opportunities, such
CFCC Foundation scholarships and Levy County scholarships, will al
be discussed..
For more information, call the Levy Center at (352) 493-9533 or vi
the CFCC Web site, www.CF.edu.

Williston Library welcomes John Sikorski
s The time for John Sikorski's appearance for Friends of the Willist
Library was wrong as printed in a previous news release. The evening
John Sikorski will actually begin at 7 p.m., Oct. 23 in the library. This
the one time yearly that John Sikorski comes to Williston and it is at t
invitation of Friends of the Williston Public Library.
Participants are reminded to come early for the "lowest appraise
n number." Appraisal items are limited to no more than two per person
Refreshments will be served.

Retirement investing class
n The Central Florida Community College Levy Center is offer
"Basics of Investing for Retirement" beginning in October.
The course is designed to teach the basic principles of investing a
saving for retirement, but is useful for anyone interested in learnmi
about investing, even if they think they have enough money saved \
retirement.
The class will meet from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 13 throu
Nov. 3 at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland. The course f
is $49. The instructor is Megan Quinn, investment executive/advisor
S Capital City Bane Investments.
The registration deadline is Oct. 6. Register in person at the Levy Cent
call (352) 493-9533 or online at www.CFCCtraining.com.

Trail of Treats!
Any business that wishes to participate in the annual "Trail of Treat
event in Williston is asked to contact the Williston Area Chamber

Auction, chicken dinner
Tomorrow's Equestrian Center will hold its 3rd annual charity auction
and chicken dinner fundraiser Nov. 8 at Southern Auction Marketing
Services on Hwy. 27A in Williston. A preview of live auction items will
start at 4 p.m. The live auction will start at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction items
will be available from 4-7 p.m.
In addition, barbecue chicken dinners will be sold for $5 starting at
4 p.m. Our program offers an opportunity for disabled individuals to.
experience the benefits of horseback riding. For more information or to
donate items please call 528-3445.

Two cans of food equal one Bingo card
Bingo is heating up at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club, and club
officials have announced a program that will get participants a free card.
Annual holiday food baskets are beginning to be assembled and help
is needed. Anyone who brings two nonperishable food items to Bingo on
Thursday will receive a free "Early Bird Special" BINGO card.
All food items are given to needy families through an assembly of 'Helping
Hands' and local area churches. All proceeds from Bingo go toward college
scholarships and educational materials for local students. Players are invited
to come early to purchase their cards and enjoy goodies from the "Thursday
Kitchen." Doors open at 6 p.m., with games beginning at 7 p.m.

Scrapbooking class
Central Florida Community College Levy Center will offer a four-week
advanced scrapbooking class with a holiday theme beginning Oct. 30.
The class will meet 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays through Nov. 20 at the Levy
Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd. in Chiefland. The course fee is $39 and includes
some materials. Taught by experienced scrapbooking instructor Rebecca
Lord, this class is sure to inspire the seasoned scrapbooker. Participants
will learn new techniques and holiday projects including mini albums and
"altered art" for gift-giving, as well as beautiful keepsake holiday cards. For
information or to register, visit the Levy Center or call (352) 493-9533.

Computer classes
Central Florida Community College is accepting enrollment for two
computer courses that will be held at the Levy Center, 114 Rodgers Blvd.,
Chiefland.
MS Word 2007 will meet from 6:15 to 8:15 on Tuesdays, Oct. 28
through Dec. 9. This course teaches all the basic features of this powerful
word processing program using project-based lessons to create letters,
memos, press releases, and reports. An introduction to using Mail Merge
is included. The course fee is $60 and textbook is sold separately.
Computer Fundamentals II will meet from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. on
Monday, Nov. 3 through Dec. 8. This course picks up where Computer
Fundamentals I left off and is also available to those who have equivalent
experience -Students will learn how to connect to and .become proficient
at using-ih Iriternet and e-mail including downloading, receiving and
sending attachments. The course fee is $50. The textbook is the same as
that used for Computer Fundamentals I and is sold separately.
Students may register by visiting the Levy Center, calling (352) 493-9533,
or online at www.CFCCtraining.com (select Levy noncredit catalog).

Chamber of Commerce meeting
The Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its last
regular meeting of the year on Oct. 24 in Bell's Restaurant, with the public
segment beginning at noon.
New members will be introduced, and the Board of Directors election
results will be announced. Leonard Bembry and Don Curtis, our candidates
for the Florida House, are scheduled to speak.
Guests are welcome, and there. is no meeting charge. A menu service or
salad bar will be available at each attendee's option.
A.
'Down Home Days'
The 24th Annual Down Home Days Arts and Crafts Festival will be
held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 on Trenton Community Church's 10
acres, located on Hwy. 25, west of the light in Trenton.
Among the events and activities will be beautiful crafts, games for the kids,
and food for the whole family. Live entertainment will be provided, featuring
Big Cypress, the Bluegrass Prophets and Inisheer Dance Company.
If you have any questions or want an application for a booth, please
call 352-463-1057.

Fair "events
The Second Annual Lawn Tractor Pull will begin at noon Nov. 1 at the
Levy County Fair. Tech and weigh-in will start at 10 a.m. and the pulls
will begin at noon. Youth, stock, modified and super modified divisions
will be featured. The entry fee for the event is $10, which covers fair
admission and first pull.
Trophies will be awarded for 1-3rd in all classes. For additional
Information on the pulls, contact Billy Davis at 317-4708.

2008 Christmas and Winter Festival of 2008
Organizers of the Chiefland Christmas and Winter Festival say this
year's event, set for Dec. 6, is shaping up. The celebrations will occur
downtown, primarily around the historic train depot at the Trailhead Park
on Hwy 19 South.
The Festival will begin at 9 a.m. with arts and crafts, a classic car show,
food, music and song, and children's activities. A lighted parade themed
"Make a Joyful Noise" marches at 6 p.m., followed by fairy-lighted
celebrations back in the park to include the lighting ceremony itself, stage
entertainment, and visits with Santa.
Vendors, artists, fundraisers, entertainers, volunteers are needed. Non-
profit groups are invited to sell food items or crafts for charity fundraising.
Dancers, choirs, musicians, and other entertainers are also invited to
perform.
Local businesses are reminded to enter the storefront decorating contest.

Winning parade entries will also be acknowledged.
For further details or registration forms go to www.chieflandchamber.
com/winter.html or call the Greater Chiefland Area Chamber of Commerce
at (352) 493-1849.
See Events, Page 8B

Log Oa6in Quilters
Log Cabin Quilters met on Thursday, Oct. 16th at the Levy County
Quilt Museum. Alice Mae Haire brought in her Halloween quilt top.
Spooks and all on it. Only she could come up with such a top.
We want to thank the Martin-Garcia Anderson Foundation for their
wonderful donation to the Museum. They have donated to us for sev-
eral years and we do appreciate it. }
Gregqand'seven boys were out Tuesday and wehad a great day. They
planted. collards,didadlot of smalljobs, ruoo ed, and we 41o appreciate
the boys and correctional officers that come out. Thanks Lancaster.
We are slowly filling the bus to Tampa in February. You can call us
at 493-2801. We are having the church luncheon on Nov. 11 instead of
the 4th.
Lunch was great with chicken lasagna, butter beans, sweet pota-
toes, macaroni salad, deviled eggs, and cookies, pear cake and so much
more.
Winnelle Home, Director.

Spritngouse Qu0iters
Twenty of the Springhouse Quilters completed their Round Robin,
and brought them to show at the meeting last Tuesday. The robin quilt
tops were all hung out around Springhouse for a full viewing. They
were all very
beautiful.
S The partici-
pating mem-

with the
Round Rob-
in project.

cater block of
the robin got
their origi-
Snal center
block back
with extra
borders having been added to create unusual quilt tops. Now it is time
for the owners to sandwich these tops and finish the quilting. The com-
plete Round Robirn project may be viewed on the Springhouse web
page at www.springhouisequilters.org.
In addition to the Round Robin projects there were plenty of com-
pleted quilt projects for show and tell. Even though it was not a newly
created quilt, Joyce Snoddy showed an early (1930's) quilt top she
recently received from a family member. This top is a'one-of-a-kind
quilt and is a prized possession of the Snoddy family.
Springhouse members voted to begin planning for the 2009 quilt
show during their meeting. To be able to present a great show with lots
of quilts, members now will begin to get the show plans started.
SWord was received late on Sunday that a former member of Spring-
house Quilters and a resident of the Trenton area for many years, Edna
Barron is in the hospital. Ms. Edna moved away from Gilchrist Coun-
ty about a year ago to be near her daughter. Well wishes and a speedy
recovery is extended to Ms. Edna and the Barron family.
The night group of Springhouse Quilters meets each Tuesday night.
This group of quilters consists of those who work and want to be a part
of the Springhouse Guild
For additional information on Springhouse, please call Lois Scott,
463-2207.

I decided that this-being the weekend for the biggest pep rally in college
football, I would try to understand this phenomenon a little better by going to the
old.standardi Webster's dictionary. Discovered that the word alligator is-derived 'i
T-from the Spanish "el lagaato&Rlichias '~i4fza' lf t d
depending on whether used as a noun or a verb, i's5' deep guttural inarticulate .
sound or the act of producing such sound. So what we have together is a very
large lizard making scary noises.
I have always liked lizards unless they are over six inches long or make noise,
at which point they fall into another category named "stay out of my yard." For
- the most.part, I've had a good relationship with the little guys even having one as
a pet named Herman who lived in my living room curtains and ate potato chips.
And who doesn't remember the great Taco Bell commercial with the savvy
Chihuahua calling, "Heeere, Leezard Leezard Leezard!" trying to coax Godzilla
'to come his way? (High School grads of the 70s-don't answer that. We know
you have a hard time recalling much of anything.) Anyway, there was the suave,
tiny canine summoning this monster lizard, totally confident of his. own hunting ,'
prowess. I'm afraid that had he actually captured the creepy creature, he would ,
have realized that he might have bitten off more than he could chew, sort of like.
this Georgia Dawg did twenty years ago.
Although I'm a newcomer to this area, this is not my first encounter with Gator
Growl. My husband and I met in Tallahassee, and being a true Gator (raised right
here in Levy County) he decided that the perfect date would be Gator GrowLv I,
being the Georgia Dawg; was just slightly apprehensive about coming to the
famous Swamp, but as we all know, we all do incredibly stupid things while
dating.. So we set off from the Capitol in my little blue Datsun, his car having
caught on fire the day before or something like that.
The first thing we did upon arriving in town was to stop at a UF bookstore. '
and buy Gator bumper stickers which my future husband immediately applied
over my UGA stickers; putting in serious jeopardy the future husband part.. He
informed me that we would not have a car left standing if he did not cover the
offending stickers. Okay. Later, when entering the stadium and beholding, a
sea of blue and orange, I realized that he just might have a point there, not that I
admitted it til years later. ,
I was in for an incredible treat that night with Jay Leno as the comedian (we.
laughed 'til we cried) and the most spectacular laser and fireworks show that I had
ever seen. At the very exciting (slaughter) Homecoming game the next day, I took
my wallet from my purse when my husband about knocked me out of the stands
trying to cover it up. Yep, it had UGA stickers on it. About that time someone,
in the stands just mentioned UGA and a low guttural sound became audible.. .the
Growl. It was scary.
Later that night, as we were receiving a traffic ticket for a broken taillight. (I'm
convinced it was the work of a Dawg-sniffin' Gator) I couldn't quite read the
expression on the police officer's face until it dawned on me what he was seeing !
at the back of the car. I had, of course, already tried to remove the Gator stickers
but they were partially stuck on top of the UGA ones, and they were next to
my Leon County tag! Talk about school loyalty issues. Thinking we were true
schizophrenics, he let us off with a warning and happily sent us out of Alachua
County. And trust me. This little Dawg was happy to escape with all of her fur
intact! -Wainda Kaye
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Community Events

Continued from Events, Page 6B
28th Annual Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree
Come join us for this big 3-day event on the banks of
the Withlacoochee River! This is our 28th year for the
Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree. We have 11 great
bands. Bring your folding chairs and blankets. Camp-
ing is allowed and there are food concessions on the
grounds.
The event runs from October 31 through November 2,
2008. Friday and Saturday, music starts at 1:45 p.m. and
runs until about 10 p.m. Sunday, the music begins at 10
a.m. and there is a worship service with Gospel groups.
Music continues until about 4 p.m.
There is a daily fee or you can pay one price for all three
days inclusive. Kids' 5-15 admission is reduced.
Directions: Take US Hwy 19 to Highway 40 and turn
east. Travel 7 miles to SE 127 Terrace and turn right. Go
one mile to the banks of the Withlacoochee Riv6r. See
y'all there!

Fashion Show benefits Haven Hospice
The Eighth Annual Styles for Life Fashion Show, host-
ed by the Haven Hospice Alliance to benefit unfunded
programs, will celebrate Haven Hospice's unseen heroes
a quilt-maker, a pillow sewer and a cookie baker all
women who employ their creative skills to give gen-
erously to hospice patients and others in need. KTK's
Storm Roberts returns as emcee of the event, to be held
Thurs., Nov. 6, at the Paramount Plaza, 2900 SW 13th St.
in Gainesville. Beginning with a silent auction at 10:30
a.m., followed by lunch and a fashion show at noon, the'
event will feature local boutiques, special guest models
and door prizes. This year's theme is "Fall Fantasy."
Tickets to the Haven Hospice Alliance Styles for Life
-Fashion Show are $35 per person. For reservations, con-
4tact Jo Giudice at 352-372-2287.

Soup & Chowder cook off
,Soup and Chowder cook off competition Sunday No-
,vember 2nd. Come one and all cooks and show off your
Tasty talents!
The competition is judged on taste, texture, presenta-
tion, and originality. Check in is at the Hospitality tent
at 1:30pm andJudging will begin .at 2:45pm. Culligan
lof Ocala is sponsoring the cooking competition and will
provide free Culligan water to any contestants who need
it. FREE entry into the fair and the contest for all cook-
ing competitors. Tasting containers will be provided so
,you can share your culinary skills with our sunday fair
Attendants.
For more information call 262-3907 or 486-3747.

Levy County Fair needs volunteers
|VOLUNTEERS last call! Levy County residents are en-
'couraged, needed and welcome to participate as a volun-
teer in this year's Levy County Fair.
,;We will be meeting Wednesday October 29th at 7pm at
ithe fair grounds which are located south of Williston off
'hwy 41 next to the Williston Horsemen's park.
.Your time and skills are appreciated so please come join
the fun in making this years Levy County fair an event
,ito remember. For more information call 352-486-3747
ior 352-875-7756

JTrunk n' Treat
The First United Methodist Church of Chiefland will
host its 4th annual Trunk n' Treat festivities for the
,children of the tri-county area on Saturday, October 25
'from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For you, children, this is the time to get dressed in
your favorite costume and join many others at the
FUMC lot on NE 2nd Street. In previous years we have
had over 1,000 in attendance.
i For you, parents, this is a great time for you to show
Soffyour talents. Decorate the trunk of your car or truck,
:put on your Halloween costume and participate in the
*Trunk n Treat experience. Make this a family time
with your childfern. Be sure and bring treats that you
would normally give out at home. If you are interested
in a parking space on the circle, please call. the church
'office at 352-493-4627 reserve a space. Setup for
^vehicles will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
SSee you at the Pumpkin Patch!

SSHARE Distribution
| SHARE Florida will distribute preorderd and prepaid
food packages this Saturday, October 25,2008.
Distribution will be held at the First United Methodist
Church in Chiefland from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM.
All orders must-be picked up that morning or they will

,be resold. A minimum purchase of $6.00 plus a $1.00
"transportation fee is required to purchase. Items are
chosen from a list of available foods and are paid for at
,the time of ordering. Available on Saturday will be the
Opportunity to purchase a complete Thanksgiving meal
'for $30.00.

Further information may be obtained by calling 463-
8804 or at the SHARE site on Saturday.

Scary tales 1 ..
The public is invited to Levy County libraries
this month to share "the urban tales that make you
scream." Tweens and Teens will also be invited to
vote on their favorite "Teen Movie made from a
book" during the month of October.
Bronson Public Library, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Luther Callaway Public Library, Chiefland,
Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Check Out www.levy.lib.fl.us and www.
myspace.com/levyteenspace for the latest
program dates and details.

Levy County Homemakers Bingo
The Levy County Homemakers will hold a bingo
event open to the public on Monday, Nov. 10t from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Levy County Extension Center.
A donation of $5.00 includes 2 cards for bingo to win
prizes and alunch with beverage; two extra cards for
$1.00. '
For more information call Dee Olsen at 486-2319.

Suwannee Valley Players "A Nice Family Gathering"
The Suwannee Valley Players will be opening their
theatrical season with-the holiday family performance
of "A Nice Family Gathering". The casts are in the final
few weeks of rehearsal before the opening performance
of the dramedyy" by Phil Olsen. This play is produced
by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
The Lundeen family is gathering for Thanksgiving for
the first time since Dad died last winter. Carl (Gregory
Mercier), the middle son, arrives to find that Mom (Jan-
ice Grant) is having problems with the loss of her hus-
band of 35 years. He is surprised to find that Dad (James
Woodham) has returned, as a ghost that only he can see
and hear and he really wants no part of dead Dad's ur-
gent need to finally tell his wife that he loves her. The
rest of the family, Michael the doctor (Mitch Mercier),
his wife Jill (Alix Spurlock), and Stacy (Krystal Wim-
berly) have not been around too much in the last ten
months since Dad died. When they arrive at the family
home, they are confused by the actions of a depressed
Mom and strange acting brother. Things get even cra-
zier when Mom's date, Jerry (Keith Brayman), Dads old
golfing buddy, arrives for Thanksgiving dinner. Emo-
tions are on a roller coaster as this family evolves. You
will laugh, and maybe shed a tear or two, as this feel
good family play winds its way to its conclusion.
The play will open on November 7th at 8:00 P.M. with
additional performances on November the 8th at 8 pm
and 9th at 2:30 and will continue the following week
with performances on Thursday November 13, Friday
the 14th and Saturday the 15th at 8:00 P.M., and Sunday

the 16th at 2:30 p.m. The play will have a special per-
formance on November 13th to help with the local food
drive. This is also the Senior/student night where those
still in school and those over the age of 55 will receive
a discount to the performance; in addition, anyone who
brings a non perishable item of food to be donated to
local food banks, will receive a dollar off admission
price. Let's help all those in need this Holiday season
have a Happy Thanksgiving. All performances will be
held at the home of the Suwannee Valley Players, The
Chief Theater located on Park Ave. right across from the
Chiefland Police Station. The Suwannee Valley Players
have been providing the Tri-County area with quality
theatrical performances for 26 years.

Horse Whisperer to be at Williston Horsemen's
Park
Horse Whisperer Paul Daily of Wild Horse Minis-
tries will. be at the Williston Horsemen's Park on No-
vember 6th at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by Cross
Brand Cowboy Church. The event is free and everyone
is welcome to attend. Paul Daily will break a horse that
has never been ridden while sharing the gospel of Christ..
For more information call Ginny at 352-221-4951.

Get a Plan Check-up for your Medicare Part D
Drug Plan
SHINE, a volunteer program with the FL Dept of
Elder Affairs, is offering to check to see if your 2008
Medicare Part D plan is still the best plan for you in
2009. Come by our site to fill out a worksheet so our
SHINE volunteers can assist you in finding a Part D
Drug Plan that will work best with your drugs at the
least cost available.
Bring your Medicare card and your drug bottles or a
list from your pharmacy.. This individual counseling is
done on a free, unbiased, and confidential basis. If you
are unable to come to a site, call 1-800-262-2243 for a
SHINE volunteer to assist you over the phone.
Our next sites are: Wed, Oct 29th at Williston Library,
10 am-noon and at Bronson Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Five Points of Life Bike Ride
SCedar Key,, Fla. 4 Five Pointsrof'Life;' sponsored
_ jbybLifeSouthi, Community Blood Lenters ,Jickedoff
its sixth biennial Five Points of Life Bicycle Ride-on
October 1st, 2008 in Mobile Ala., winding over 2,000
miles through Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina
and Georgia before coming into Florida and wil reach its
final destination of Cedar Key on Oct. 29. The purpose
of the Ride is to raise awareness and encourage people
to share life through one or more of the Five Points of
Life: whole blood, platelets, marrow, cord blood, and
organ & tissue.
The Five Points of Life Ride consists of a small team
of cyclists and support crew. Each member is selected
for their personal connection to one or more of the
five points. The route crosses six southeastern states,
with stops in communities along the way at activities
and events hosted by local donor organizations. Team
members meet with donors, patients, community leaders
and media. School assemblies, donor drives, formal
presentations, hospital visits, proclamations, and media
interviews are key components of the ride.
During this 29-day trek, people along the route will
have the opportunity to donate blood and join the NMDP
Registry of volunteer marrow and blood cell donors.
More than 30 events are scheduled to educate people
about platelet donation through apheresis, the need for
banking umbilical cord blood, and the importance of
organ and tissue donation.
Five Points of Life is focused on raising national
awareness of the need for donations of all five points
of life (whole blood, platelets, marrow, cord blood, and
organ & tissue) and increasing donor participation. With
the support of many of the national donor organizations
and the financial support of corporate sponsors, LifeSouth
organized the first cross-country Five Points of Life ride
in 1997.

Five Points of Life Bike Ride Closing Celebration
Cedar Key, Fla. will be the location of the Five Points
of .Life Bike Ride closing ceremonies on Oct 29th.
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers invites all Cedar
Key and Levy County Residents to join us from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. on October 29th at the local park in Cedar Key.
LifeSouth will be serving food and drinks as the Steve
Crews Band plays. Please come support and cheer our
riders as they complete a 2,000 mile/29 day bike ride
that day. Also, please consider giving blood that day,
between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., as a LifeSouith Bloodmobile
will be there ready to accept donations.

Halloween Date for Chiefland
The City of Chiefland business district will expect
trick or treaters on Friday, October 25th between 6 and
9 p.m.

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PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008
NOTICE OF ELECTION

I, Kurt S. Browning, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do
hereby give notice that an election will be held in each county in
Florida, on November 4, 2008, for the ratification or rejection of
proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of Florida.

No. 1
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE I, SECTION 2
(Legislative)

Ballot Title:
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Ballot Summary:
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to delete
provisions authorizing the Legislature to regulate or prohibit the
ownership, inheritance, disposition, and possession of real property
by aliens ineligible for citizenship.

Full Text:

ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

SECTION 2. Basic rights.--All natural persons, female and male
alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among
which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue
happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and to acquire, possess
and protect property; except that the ownership, inheritance,
disposition and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for
citizenship may be regulated or prohibited by law. No person shall
be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin,
or physical disability.

Ballot Summary:
This amendment protects marriage as the legal union of only one
man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that no
other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial
equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.

Financial Impact Statement:'
The direct financial impact this amendment will have on state and
local government revenues and expenditures cannot be
determined, but is expected to be minor.

Full Text:

ARTICLE I, NEW SECTION
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one
woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as
marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or
recognized.

Ballot Summary:
Authorizes the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit consideration
of changes or improvements to residential real property which
increase resistance to wind damage and installation of renewable
energy source devices as factors in assessing the property's value
for ad valorem taxation purposes. Effective upon adoption, repeals
the existing renewable energy source device exemption no longer
in effect.

Full Text:

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 3. Taxes; exemptions.-
(a) All property owned by a municipality and used exclusively by it
for municipal or public purposes shall be exempt from taxation. A
municipality, owning property outside the municipality, may be
required by general law to make payment to the taxing unit in
which the property is located. Such portions of property as are
used predominantly for educational; literary, scientific, religious or
charitable purposes may be exempted by general law from
taxation.
(b) There shall be exempt from taxation, cumulatively, to
every head of a family residing in this state, household goods and
personal effects to the value fixed by general law, not less than one
thousand dollars, and to every widow or widower or person who is
blind or totally and permanently disabled, property to the value
fixed by general law not less than five hundred dollars.
(c) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its
respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection
and general law, grant community and economic development ad
valorem tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of
existing businesses, as defined by general law. Such an exemption
may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality,
and only after the electors of the county or municipality voting on
such question in a referendum authorize the county or municipality
to adopt such ordinances. An exemption so granted shall apply to
improvements to real property made by or for the use of a new
business and improvements to real property related to the
expansion of an existing business and shall also apply to tangible
personal property of such new business and tangible personal
property related to the expansion of an existing business. The
amount or limits of the amount of such exemption shall be specified
by general law. The period of time for which such exemption may
be granted to a new business or expansion of an existing business
shall be determined by general law. The authority to grant such
exemption shall expire ten years from the date of approval by the
electors of the county or municipality, and may be renewable by
referendum as provided by general law.
By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, there
may be granted an ad valorem tax exemption to a renewable
energy source device and to real property on which such device is
installed and operated, to the value fixed by general law not to'
exceed the original cost of the device, and for the period of time
fixed by general law not to.exceed ten years.

(d)(e)Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its
respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection
and general law, grant historic preservation ad valorem tax
exemptions to owners of historic properties. This exemption may
be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality. The
amount or limits of the amount of this exemption and the
requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general
law. The period of time for which this exemption may be granted to
a property owner shall be determined by general law.

(e)(f) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein,
twenty-five thousand dollars of the assessed value of property
subject to tangible personal property tax shall be exempt from ad
valorem taxation.

SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments.--By general law regulations
shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all
property for ad valorem taxation, provided:

(a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to
Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial
recreational purposes may be classified by general law and

assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

(b) Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held
for sale as stock in trade and livestock may be valued for taxation
at a specified percentage of its value, may be classified for tax
purposes, or may be exempted from taxation.

All persons entitled to a homestead exemption under Section 6 of
this Article shall have their homestead assessed at just value as of
January 1 of the year following the effective date of this
amendment. This assessment shall change only as provided in this
subsection herein.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection provision shall be
changed annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes
in assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following:
a. Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year.

The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban
consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967=100, or successor
reports for the preceding calendar year as initially reported by the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law,
homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January
1 of the following year, unless the provisions of paragraph (8)
apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in.
this subsection herein.

(4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of
January 1st of the year following the establishment of the
homestead, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. That
assessment shall only change as provided in this subsection
herein.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead
property shall be assessed as provided for by general law;
provided, however, after the adjustment for any change, addition,
reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as
provided in this subsection herein.

(6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property
shall be assessed as provided by general law.

(7) The provisions of this amendment are severable. If any of the
provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not
affect or impair any remaining provisions of this 'amendment.

(8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1,
2009, or January 1 of any subsequent year and who has received
a homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6 of this Article as.of
January 1 of either of the two years immediately preceding the
establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value. If this revision is
approved in January of 2008, a person who establishes a new
homestead as of January 1, 2008, is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value only if that person
received a homestead exemption on January 1, 2007. The
assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be
determined as follows:

1. If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or equal to
the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in
which the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of
the new homestead shall be the just value of the new homestead
minus an amount equal to the lesser of $500,000 or the difference
between the just value and the assessed value of the prior
homestead as of January4 'of the year in which the prior :,
homnet.ad was taldo0 ;,Thereafter,the ,oBesteadsha b.eq
c assessed as providedin this subsection herein.

2. If the just value of the new homestead is less than the just value
of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the
prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the new
homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new homestead
divided by the just value of the prior homestead and multiplied by
the assessed value of the prior homestead. However, if the
difference between the just value of the new homestead and the
assessed value of the new homestead calculated pursuant to this
sub-subparagraph is greater than $500,000, the assessed value of
the new homestead shall be increased so that the difference
between the just value and the assessed value equals $500,000.
Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection herein.

b. By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the
Legislature shall provide for application of.this paragraph to.
property owned by more than one person.

(d) The legislature may, by general law, for assessment purposes
and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow counties and
municipalities to authorize by ordinance that historic property may
be assessed solely on the basis of character or use. Such
character or use assessment shall apply only to the jurisdiction
adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible properties
must be specified by general law.

(e) A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law, provide
for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead property to the
extent of any increase in the assessed value of that property which
results from the construction or reconstruction of the property for
the purpose of providing living quarters for one or more natural or
adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of the property or of
the owner's spouse if at least one of the grandparents or parents
for whom the living quarters are provided is 62 years of age or
older. Such a reduction may not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The increase in assessed value resulting from
construction or reconstruction of the property.

(2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the property
as improved.

(f) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of
residential real property, as defined by general law, which contains
nine units or fewer and which is not subject to the assessment
limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (c) shall change only
as provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed
annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those
changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
assessment for the prior year.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After a change of ownership or control, as defined by
general law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity
that owns the property, such property shall be assessed at just
value as of the next assessment date. Thereafter, such property
shall be assessed as provided in this subsection.

Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property
shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after
the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or
improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection.

(g) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of
real property that is not subject to the assessment limitations set
forth in subsections (a) through (c) and (f) shall change only as
provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed
annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those
changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
assessment for the prior year.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) The legislature must provide that such property shall be
assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a
qualifying improvement, as defined by general law, is made to such
property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided
in this subsection.

The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed
at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of
ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any
change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property.
Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection,

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such ;
property shall be assessed as provided for by general law;
however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, ,
or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this ,
subsection.

(h) The legislature, by general law and subject to conditions
specified therein, may prohibit the consideration of the following in ,
the determination of the assessed value of real property used for
residential purposes:

(1) Any change or improvement made for the purpose of
improving the property's resistance to wind damage.

The installation of a renewable energy source device.

ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE

Limitation on the assessed value of real property used for
residential purposes.--

(a) The repeal of the renewable energy source property tax 4
exemption in Section 3 of Article VII shall take effect upon approval
by the voters.

The amendment to Section 4 of Article VII authorizing the )
legislature to prohibit an increase in the assessed value of real
property used for residential purposes as the result of improving
the property's resistance to wind damage or iQstalling a renewable
energy source device shall take effect January 1. 2009.

Ballot Title: PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION OF PERPETUALLY
CONSERVED LAND; CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF
LAND USED FOR CONSERVATION
t
Ballot Summary: Requires Legislature to provide a property tax
exemption for real property encumbered by perpetual conservation
easements or other perpetual conservation protections, defined by
general law. Requires Legislature to provide for classification and :
assessment of land used for conservation purposes, and not. 1
perpetually encumbered, solely on the basis of character or use.
Subjects assessment benefit to conditions, limitations, and
reasonable definitions established by general law. Applies to
property taxes beginning in 2010.

Full Text:
ARTICLE VII 1
FINANCE AND TAXATION
SECTION 3..Taxes; exemptions.-
(a) All property owned by a municipality and used exclusively
by it forrmunicipaj r pblfiopurposes*hatllbeexempt-1fom ,' 3r:t
Taxation. AnurdpipaitYpeot..9 gi property A utejdethy tmnicipality ,ip,
may be required by,;geeral law to make payment to the taxing unit',
in which the property is located. Such portions of property as are '
used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious or
charitable purposes may be exempted by general law from
taxation. There shall be exempt from taxation, cumulatively, to
every head of a family residing in this state, household goods and :
personal effects to the value fixed by general law, not less than one
thousand dollars, and to every widow or widower or person who is
blind or totally and permanently disabled,-property to the value
fixed by general law not less than five hundred dollars. Any county
or municipality may, for the purpose of its respective tax levy and;
subject to the provisions of this subsection and general law, grant 1
community and economic development ad valorem tax exemptions
to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses, as
defined by general law. Such an exemption may be granted only by,
ordinance of the county or municipality, and only after.the electors
of the county or municipality voting on such question in a
referendum authorize the county or municipality to adopt such
ordinances. An exemption so granted shall apply to improvements
to real property made by or for the use of a new business and
improvements to real property related to the expansion of an
existing business and shall also apply to, tangible personal property
of such new business and tangible personal property related to the
expansion of an existing business. The amount or limits of the
amount of such exemption shall be specified by general law. The
period of time for which such exemption may be granted to a new
business or expansion of an existing business shall be determined
by general law. The authority to grant such exemption shall expire
ten years from the date of approval by the electors of the county or
municipality, and may be renewable by referendum as provided by
general law.

By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, there
may be granted an ad valorem tax exemption to a renewable
energy source device and to real property on which such device is
installed and operated, to the value fixed by general law not to
exceed the original cost of the device, and for the period of time
fixed by general law not to exceed ten years.

(e) Any county or municipality may, for the purpose of its
respective tax levy and subject to the provisions of this subsection
and general law, grant historic preservation ad valorem tax .
exemptions to owners of historic properties. This exemption may
be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality. The
amount or limits of the amount of this exemption and the
requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general
law. The period of time for which this exemption may be granted to
a property owner shall be determined by general law.

By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, twenty-
five thousand dollars of the assessed value of property subject to
tangible personal property tax shall be exempt from ad valorem
taxation.

There shall be granted an ad valorem tax exemption for real
property dedicated in perpetuity for conservation purposes.
including real property encumbered by perpetual conservation
easements or by other perpetual conservation protections, as
defined by general law.

SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments.-By general law regulations
shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all
property for ad valorem taxation, provided:

(a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to
Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial
recreational purposes may be classified by general law and

assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

As provided by general law and subject to conditions. limitations.
and reasonable definitions specified therein, land used for
conservation purposes shall be classified by general law and
assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

(cl)() Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held for
sale as stock in trade and livestock may be valued for taxation at a
specified percentage of its value, may be classified for tax
purposes, or may be exempted from taxation.

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6 of this Article shall have their homestead assessed at just value
as of January 1 of the year following the effective date of this
amendment. This assessment shall change only as provided
herein.
(1) Assessments subject to this provision shall be changed
annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes in
assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following:

a. Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year.
The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban
consumers, U.S. City Average, all items 1967=100, or successor
reports for the preceding calendar year as initially reported by the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law,
homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January
1 of the following year, unless the provisions of paragraph (8)
apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided
herein.(4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value
as of January 1st of the year following the establishment of the
homestead, unless the provisions of paragraph (8) apply. That
assessment shall only change as provided herein.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead
property shal be assessed as provided for by general law;
provided, however, after the adjustment for any change, addition,
reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as
provided herein.

(6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property
shall be assessed as provided by general law.

(7) The provisions of this amendment are severable. If any of the
provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not
affect or impair any remaining provisions of this amendment.

(8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1,
2009, or January 1 of any subsequent year and who has received
a homestead exemption pursuant to Section 6 of this Article as of
January 1 of either of the two years immediately preceding the
establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value. If this revision is
approved in January of 2008, a person who establishes a new
homestead as of January 1, 2008, is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value only if that person
received a homestead exemption on January 1, 2007. The
assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be
determined as follows:

1. If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or
equal to the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of
the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the
assessed value of the new homestead shall be the just value of the
.new homestead minus an amount equal to the lesser of $500,000
or the difference between th just value and the assessed-value of
the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior
homestead was abandoned. Thereafter, the homestead shall be
assessed a provided herein.

2. If the just value of the new homestead is less than the just
yalue of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which
the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the
new homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new .
homestead divided by the just value of the prior homestead and
multiplied by the assessed value of the prior holpestead. However,
if the difference between the just value of the new homestead and
the assessed value of the new homestead calculated pursuant t
this sub-subparagraph'is'greater than $500,000, the assessed
value of the nrew homestead shall 'be increased so that the" .
difference betweefithe just value and the assessed Value equals
$500,000. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as
provided herein.

b. By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the
Legislature shall provide for application of this paragraph to
property owned by more than one person.

(e)(d The legislature may, by general law, for assessment
purposes and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow
counties and municipalities to authorize by ordinance that historic
property may be assessed solely on the basis of character or use.
Such character or use assessment shall apply only to the
jurisdiction adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible
properties must be specified by general law.
(f)(e)A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law,
provide for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead
property to the extent of any increase in the assessed value of that
property which results from the construction or reconstruction of
the property for the purpose of providing living quarters for one or
more natural dr adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of
the property or of the owner's spouse if at least one of the
grandparents or parents for whom the living quarters are provided
is 62 years of age or older. Such a reduction may not exceed the
lesser of the following:

(1) The increase in assessed value resulting from
construction or reconstruction of the property.

(2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the property
as improved.

(g)(f) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments of
residential real property, as defined by general law, which contains
nine units or fewer and which is not subject to the assessment
limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (.d(c shall change
only as provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed
annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those
changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
assessment for the prior year.

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.
After a change of ownership or control, as defined by general law,
including any change of ownership of a legal entity that owns the
property, such property shall be assessed at just value as of the
next assessment date. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed
as provided in this subsection.

Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such property
shall be assessed as provided for by general law; however, after
the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction, or
improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection.

(h)(g) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments
of real property that is not subject to the assessment limitations set
forth in subsections (a) through (d'(c) and (g)(f) shall change only
as provided in this subsection.

(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed
annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those
changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
assessment for the prior year.
(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) The legislature must provide that such property shall be
assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a
qualifying improvement, as defined by general law, is made to such
property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided
in this subsection.
The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed
at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of
ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any

change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property.
Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to such
property shall be assessed as provided for by general law;
however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction,
or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection.
ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE
SECTION 28. Property tax exemption and classification and
assessment of land used for conservation purposes. The
amendment to Section 3 of Article VII requiring the creation of an
ad valorem tax exemption for real property dedicated in perpetuity
for conservation purposes, and the amendment to Section 4 of
Article VII requiring land used for conservation purposes to be
classified by general law and assessed solely on the basis of
character or use for purposes of ad valorem taxation, shall take
effect upon approval by the electors and shall be implemented by
January 1. 2010. This section shall take effect upon approval of the
electors.

Ballot Summary:
Provides for assessment based upon use of land used
predominantly for commercial fishing purposes; land used for
vessel launches into waters that are navigable and accessible to
the public; marinas and drystacks that are open to the public; and
water-dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial
fishing facilities,, and marine vessel construction and repair facilities
and their support activities, subject to conditions, limitations, and
reasonable definitions specified by general law,

Full Text:

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 4. Taxation; assessments.-By general law regulations
shall be prescribed which shall secure a just valuation of all
property for ad valorem taxation, provided:
(a) Agricultural land, land producing high water recharge to
Florida's aquifers, or land used exclusively for noncommercial
recreational purposes may be classified by general law and
assessed solely on the basis of character or use.

Pursuant to general law tangible personal property held for sale as
stock in trade and livestock may be valued for taxation at a
specified percentage of its value, may be classified for tax
purposes, or may be exempted from taxation.

(c) All persons entitled to a homestead exemption under Section 6
of this Article shall have their homestead assessed at just value as
of January 1 of the year following the effective date of this
amendment. This assessment shall change only as provided
herein.
(1) Assessments subject to this provision shall be changed
annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes in
assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following:
a. Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year.

The percent change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban,
consumers, U'S:; City Average, all items 1967=100, or successor '
reports for the prbe'dinog 'clefdar yeoa! a rtieillf 'ported by'the&-
United States Department of tabor, Bureatu of I'bor Statistics .'

(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) After any change of ownership, as provided by general law,
homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of January
1 of the following year, unless the provisions of paragraph.(8)
apply. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as provided
herein.

(4) New homestead property shall be assessed at just value as of
January 1st of the year following the establishment of the
homestead, unless the provisions of paragraph

(8) apply. That assessment shall only change as provided herein.

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead
property shall be assessed as provided for by general law;
provided, however, after the adjustmentfor any change, addition,
reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as
provided herein.

(6) In the event of a termination of homestead status, the property
shall be assessed as provided by general law.

(7) The provisions of this amendment'are severable. If any of the
provisions of this amendment shall be held unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not
affect or impair any remaining provisions of this amendment.

(8)a. A person who establishes a new homestead as of January 1,
2009, or January 1 of any subsequent year and who has received
a homestead exemption pursuant to Sectiod 6 of this Article as of
January 1 of either of the two years immediately preceding the
establishment of the new homestead is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value. If this revision is
approved in January of 2008, a person who establishes a new.
homestead as of January 1, 2008, is entitled to have the new
homestead assessed at less than just value only if that person
received a homestead exemption on January 1, 2007. The
assessed value of the newly established homestead shall be
determined as follows: .
1. If the just value of the new homestead is greater than or
equal to the just value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of
the year in which the prior homestead was abandoned, the
assessed value of the new homestead shall be the just value of the
new homestead minus an amount equal to the lesser of $500,000
or the difference between the just value and the assessed value of
the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which the prior
homestead was abandoned. Thereafter, the homestead shall be
assessed as provided herein.

2. If the just value of the new homestead is less than the just
value of the prior homestead as of January 1 of the year in which
the prior homestead was abandoned, the assessed value of the
new homestead shall be equal to the just value of the new
homestead divided by the just value of the prior homestead and
multiplied by the assessed value of the prior homestead. However,
if.the difference between the just value of the new homestead and
the assessed value of the new homestead calculated pursuant to
this sub-subparagraph is greater than $500,000, the assessed
value of the new homestead shall be increased so that the

difference between the just value and the assessed value equals
$500,000. Thereafter, the homestead shall be assessed as
provided herein.
b. By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the
Legislature shall provide for application of this paragraph to
property owned by more than one person.

(d) The legislature may, by general law, for assessment purposes
and subject to the provisions of this subsection, allow counties and
municipalities to authorize by ordinance that historic property may
be assessed solely on the basis of character or use. Such
character or use assessment shall apply only to the jurisdiction
adopting the ordinance. The requirements for eligible properties
must be specified by general law.

(e) A county may, in the manner prescribed by general law, provide
for a reduction in the assessed value of homestead property to the
extent of any increase in the assessed value of that property which
results from the construction or reconstruction.of the property for
the purpose of providing living quarters for one or more natural or
adoptive grandparents or parents of the owner of the property or of
the owner's spouse if at least one of the grandparents or parents
for whom the living quarters are provided is 62 years of age or
older. Such a reduction may not exceed the lesser of the following:

(1) The increase in assessed value resulting from
construction or reconstruction of the property.
(2) Twenty percent of the total assessed value of the
property as improved.
(f) For all levies other than school district levies, assessments
of residential real property, as defined by general law, which contains
nine units or fewer and which is not subject to the assessment
limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (c) shall change only
as provided in this subsection.
(1) Assessments subject to this subsection shall be
changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law;
but those changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the assessment for the prior year.
(2) No assessment shall exceed just value.
(3) After a change ofownership or control, as defined by
general law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity that
owns the property, such property shall be assessed at just value
as of the next assessment date. Thereafter, such property shall be
assessed as provided in this subsection.
Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to
such property shall be assessed as provided for by general
law; however, after the adjustment for any change, addition,
reduction, or improvement, the property shall be assessed as
provided in this subsection.
(g) For all levies other than school district levies, '
assessments of real property that is not subject to the
assessment limitations set forth in subsections (a) through (c)
and (f) shall change only as provided in this subsection.(1)
Assessments subject to this subsection/shall be changed annually
on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes
in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the
assessment for the prior year.

No assessment shall exceed just value.

(3) The legislature must provide that such property shall
be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date after a
qualifying improvement, as defined by general law, is made to such
property. Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided
in this subsection.

The legislature may provide that such property shall be assessed
at just value as of the next assessment date after a change of
ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any
change of ownership of the legal entity that owns the property.
Thereafter, such property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection:

(5) Changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to
such property shall be assessed as provided for by general law;
however, after the adjustment for any change, addition, reduction,
or improvement, the property shall be assessed as provided in this
subsection.

(h)(1) The assessment of the following working waterfront
properties shall be based upon the current use of the property:
a. Land used predominantly for commercial fishing
purposes.

b. Land that is accessible to the public and used for vessel
launches into waters that are navigable.

(2) The assessment benefit provided by this subsection is subject
to conditions and limitations and reasonable definitions as specified
by the legislature by general law.

ARTICLE XII SCHEDULE

Assessment of working waterfront propertv.-The amendment to
Section 4 of Article VII providing for the assessment of working
waterfront property based on current use. and this section. shall
take effect upon approval by the electors and shall first a plyv to
assessments for tax years beginning January 1, 2010.

Ballot Summary:Proposing an amendment to the State
Constitution to require that the Legislature authorize counties to
levy a local option sales tax to supplement community college
funding; requiring voter approval to levy the tax; providing that
approved taxes will sunset after 5 years and may be reauthorized
by the voters.

Full Text:

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION
SECTION 9. Local taxes.--
(a) Counties, school districts, and municipalities shall, and
special districts may, be authorized by law to levy ad valorem taxes
and may be authorized by general law to levy other taxes, for
their respective purposes, except ad valorem taxes on intangible
personal property and taxes prohibited by this constitution.

Ad valorem taxes, exclusive of taxes levied for the payment of
bonds and taxes levied for periods not longer than two years when
authorized by vote of the electors who are the owners of freeholds
therein not wholly exempt from taxation, shall not be levied in
excess of the following millages upon the assessed value of real
estate and tangible personal property: for all county purposes, ten
mills; for all municipal purposes, ten mills; for all school purposes,
ten mills; for water management purposes for the northwest portion
of the state lying west of the line between ranges two and three
east, 0.05 mill; for water management purposes for the remaining
portions of the state, (1.0 mill; and for all other special districts a
millage authorized by law approved by vote of the electors who
are owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation. A
county furnishing municipal services may, to the extent authorized
by law, levy additional taxes within the limits fixed for municipal
purposes.
Counties served by an open-access public institution whose
primary mission and responsibility includes providing lower level
undergraduate instruction and awarding associate degrees shall
be authorized by law to lewy a local option sales tax to supplement
the funding of the institution. The tax may not be levied unless
approved by the electors of each county served by the institution.
The local option tax shall sunset after five years and may be
reauthorized by the electors as provided by law.

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FRESH WATER CANAL, 3BR/2BA
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$300,000
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$189,000
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2003 DWMH on 13.86 Acres in
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.fenced, storage building large
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$255,000
MLS#758117
1984 SWMH on shady lot,
2BR/1BA, income potential of at
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SVolunteer
Opportunities
FLORIDA'S LONG-TERM
CARE OMBUDSMAN PRO-
GRAM needs volunteers to join
its corps of dedicated advocates
who protect the rights of elders
residing in nursing homes, as-
sisted living facilities and adult
family care homes. The program
is comprised of 17 local councils
throughout the state, and each
council is seeking additional vol-
unteers to identify, investigate
and resolve residents' concerns.
All interested individuals who
care about protecting the health,
safety, welfare and rights of long-
term care facility residents who of-
ten have no one else tQ advocate
for them are encouraged to call
toll-free (888) 831-0404 or visit
the program's web site at http://
ombudsman.myflorida.com. tfnf

$2000 REWARD, for any
information leading to the arrest
& conviction of the person
or person's, involved in the
burglary of the Cypress Station
in Rosewood Fl, that took
place early Monday September
29, 2008. Please contact
Levy County Sheriff's office,
Lieutenant Scott Tummond @
(352)486-5111. 10/30

'SHOP & CROP opens the doors
with workshops. Flexible, to your
convenience! Call to set up date
and time. Located in Chiefland.
352-490-0533 10/30

THE SUWANNEE RIVER WA-
TER MANAGEMENT DIS-
TRICT is accepting applications
for a Land Management Tech-
nician. The majority of the Land
Management Technician's time
will be spent in the field. Must
be able to work independently/;
to navigate using maps or aer-
ial photographs, and to endure
moderately strenuous physical
activity. Must possess sufficient
communication skills to assist
the public utilizing District lands;
to help direct'contractors, and tqo
prepare written reports.
A list of typical activities for this
position include but are not lim-
ited to:
Constructing and maintaining
District improvements such as
roads, firebreaks, signs, pic-
nic shelters, fences, gates, and
canoe launches; inspection of
construction,. maintenance, or
forest management contractors,
assisting the contractors when
needed, and submitting written
or oral reports; use a farm trac-
tor for mowing, grading or disk-
ing, collect and remove debris.

ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS
WANTED. Booking at Coconuts
of Cedar Key for Afternoons
over the Water. Call Robert at
(352) 543-6390;
' 10/30
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YOU SHOULD BE TOOI
Florida Department of
Health offers rewarding and
diverse public health nursing
openings with excellent
professional and personal
growth opportunities.
Explore the practice areas
where you belong. . Be
rewarded with the kind of
benefits and opportunities
that really matter day after
day.
-Comprehensive Health
Benefits Package

-Tuition Assistance
Programs
-No shift work- Flexible Work
Schedules
-Generous Annual and Sick
Leave
-Retirement Plan (vested in
six years)
-Diverse Program Areas
COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSE
The Levy County Health De-
partment is seeking a Com-
munity Health ,Nurse, Posi-
tion # 64080322. This is a
part-time (32 hours per week)
position with the possibility of
full time to work at a school
site in Levy County. Must be
licensed as a Registered Pro-
fessional Nurse in accordance
with Florida Statute 464 or eli-
gible to practice nursing in ac-
cordance with Florida Adminis-
trative Code 210-8.27. Public
Health nursing experience pre-
ferred. Must be fingerprinted
and drug screened. Salary
range is $1,152.00 $1,280.00
bi-weekly. May be required to
work extra hours or days in the
event of an emergency. Appli-
cations will be accepted online
at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.
com/ State of Florida applica-
tions may be mailed to State of
Florida, People First, Staffing
Administration, PO Box 44058,
Jacksonville, Fl 32231 or faxed

LOOKING FOR A 3/2 OR 4/2,
CBS or Brick home in Chiefland
with Owner Financing for up to 3
yrs until I can obtain a bank loan
to pay the balance in full. I have
$3k to put down, excellent credit
and references, but am self em-
ployed and cannot get a bank
loan at this time. Purchase price
must be under $120k & avail, by
01-01-09. Please call Michelle
@ 352-493-2624 or email: soul_
searchur@yahoo.com. 10/30

G0 For Sale

DIXIE MONUMENTS- Serving
North Central Fl for over a de-
cade. Featuring beautiful bronze,
marble & granite monuments in
many colors & styles. Choose
from 100's of designs or let us
custom design any idea you may
have! We have the latest tech-
nology in laser etchings & can
also inscribe final dates & letter-
ing at the cemetery. Located at
1471 NE 512 Ave. (behind Mc-
Crab church) Hwy 349- 7 miles
N of Old Town. Open Tues-Fri
8-4 & Sat. 8-12 or call for after
hour's appt Toll Free 1-877-542-
3432 8/20/09p